New species based on the biological species concept within the complex of Lariophagus distinguendus (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae), a parasitoid of …

M Pollmann, D Kuhn, C König, I Homolka… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The pteromalid parasitoid Lariophagus distinguendus (Foerster) belongs to the
Hymenoptera, a megadiverse insect order with high cryptic diversity. It attacks stored product …

'Candidatus Tisiphia' is a widespread Rickettsiaceae symbiont in the mosquito Anopheles plumbeus (Diptera: Culicidae)

HR Davison, J Crozier, S Pirro… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Symbiotic bacteria can alter host biology by providing protection from natural enemies, or
alter reproduction or vectoral competence. Symbiont‐linked control of vector‐borne disease …

[HTML][HTML] Reproductive compatibility of a newly imported Australian population of the biocontrol agent Anaphes nitens with an existing South African population

H Barten, ML Schröder, B Slippers, AG Howe… - Biological Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Introductions of natural enemies in classical biocontrol programs potentially cause genetic
bottlenecks which can be detrimental for biocontrol. This can be mitigated by introducing …

Endosymbiont diversity across native and invasive brown widow spider populations

MA Mowery, LC Rosenwald, E Chapman, Y Lubin… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The invasive brown widow spider, Latrodectus geometricus (Araneae: Theridiidae), has
spread in multiple locations around the world and, along with it, brought associated …

Addictive manipulation: a perspective on the role of reproductive parasitism in the evolution of bacteria–eukaryote symbioses

M Castelli, T Nardi, M Giovannini… - Biology …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Wolbachia bacteria encompass noteworthy reproductive manipulators of their arthropod
hosts. which influence host reproduction to favour their own transmission, also exploiting …

Preliminary Characterization of Phage-Like Particles from the Male-Killing Mollicute Spiroplasma poulsonii (an Endosymbiont of Drosophila)

P Ramirez, JC Leavitt, JJ Gill, M Mateos - Current Microbiology, 2023 - Springer
Bacteriophages are vastly abundant, diverse, and influential, but with few exceptions (eg the
Proteobacteria genera Wolbachia and Hamiltonella), the role of phages in heritable bacteria …