Structure and function of the ovipositor of the encyrtid wasp Microterys flavus

Abstract Background Oviposition is crucial for the reproductive success of parasitoid insects and, hence, ovipositor structure and oviposition behaviour have probably played a central role in their adaptive evolution. However, various mechanical and functional aspects of the musculoskeletal oviposit...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Zoology
Main Authors:	Robin Kraft, Oliver Betz, Alexander Rack, Benjamin Eggs
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Chalcidoidea Encyrtidae Functional morphology Hymenoptera Ovipositor Parasitoid
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-025-00575-1