Highlights•Parasitoids make complex decisions while locating hosts for oviposition.•
Oviposition decisions are consequences of associative learning and memory.•High …

Wasps in the genus Sclerodermus are ectoparasitoids that typically attack the larvae of
woodboring coleopterans. Interest in these species is increasing as they are used in …

Fat reserves, specifically the accumulation of triacylglycerols, are a major energy source and
play a key role for life histories. Fat accumulation is a conserved metabolic pattern across …

Parasitoid wasps are exceptionally diverse and use specialized adaptations capable of
manipulating the physiology and behaviour of host organisms. In more than two centuries …

The lineage G1 of Ganaspis brasiliensis is a larval parasitoid of the worldwide pest
Drosophila suzukii and one of its most effective natural enemies in the native area. Because …

Courtship displays are generally composed of multiple signal components that are
transmitted and perceived through different sensory modalities. However, previous studies …

Simple Summary The intricate coevolution between parasitoids and their hosts has long
been a hot research topic. Parasitoids usually manipulate the host's metabolism and …

The term 'mating system'is used to describe how males and females obtain mates in a
population (Emlen & Oring, 1977; Thornhill & Alcock, 1982; Davies, 1991; Brown et al …

Understanding the mechanisms underlying the success of biological invasions is essential
to employ effective prediction and management strategies. The escape from natural …

Parasitoids have an exceptional lifestyle where juvenile development is spent on or in a
single host insect, but the adults are free-living. Unlike parasites, parasitoids kill the host …