The mechanism of the emergence of Cotesia kariyai (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) larvae from the host

At maturity, the endoparasitoid larvae of several subfamilies of the Braconidae have to emerge from inside of the host to pupate. Although the hosts hormonal milieu and the timing of larval parasitoid emergence have been studied, no report has yet focused on the physiological state of the host in co...

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Published in:European Journal of Entomology
Main Authors: Yutaka NAKAMATSU, Toshiharu TANAKA, Jeffrey A. HARVEY
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2006-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200602-0012_The_mechanism_of_the_emergence_of_Cotesia_kariyai_Hymenoptera_Braconidae_larvae_from_the_host.php