Biological pest control is an important strategy in agriculture and environmental protection to keep pest populations at acceptable levels with minimal use of chemical pesticides. One of the key components […]
Read MoreEvolutionary Adaptations of Parasitoid wasps of New Zealand
New Zealand, with its unique flora and fauna, is an interesting site for studying evolutionary processes occurring in isolated ecosystems. Among the many species that have adapted to local conditions, […]
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To most people, parasitic wasps are invisible. Their life cycle is quite remarkable, but they remain almost unknown outside the world of Hymenoptera, the entomologists who study wasps, as well […]
Read MoreVariety of wasps
Parasitoid wasps seem to be more diverse than expected. Beetles have long been the “official” insect order with the largest number of species. However, the Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, sawflies and […]
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