Despite the diverse array of mating systems and life histories which characterise the
parasitic Hymenoptera, sexual selection and sexual conflict in this taxon have been …

Insects harbour a wild diversity of symbionts that can spread and persist within populations
by providing benefits to their host. The pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum maintains a …

Encarsia sophia is the dominant parasitoid of invasive whitefly pest such as Bemisia tabaci.
This heteronomous hyperparasitoid species lays fertilised diploid eggs in whitefly nymphs …

A full understanding of plant virus epidemiology requires studies at different scales of
integration: from within-plant cell processes to vector population dynamics, behaviour and …

Hymenopteran parasitoids, like any other insect, employ strategies to ensure their
reproduction. Understanding these strategies is important for ecological purposes, but also …

In natural environments, organisms must adapt to changing light conditions. Significant
research has been done on diurnal pollinating insects' vision. However, little is known on …

Mate choice is one of the main components of sexual selection, with females usually
considered to be the selective sex. Male status is an important factor that affects female …

Background Host-parasite interactions represent complex co-evolving systems in which
genetic and associated phenotypic variation within a species can significantly affect …

Most insects harbour endosymbionts that modify their physiology, reproductive mode, and
ecology. One fascinating case is in aphids, which host endosymbionts that protect them …

Plant viruses and aphids can interact via contest competition for plant resources and induce
changes in plant physiology, which can have effects on a third trophic level. The aim of this …