The association between the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris)(Homoptera:
Aphididae), and the endophagous parasitoid wasp Aphidius ervi Haliday (Hymenoptera …

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 …

Tamarixia triozae is an important primary parasitoid of the tomato-potato psyllid, Bactericera
cockerelli, a serious cosmopolitan pest of solanaceous crops. However, without better …

Tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) is a polyphagous silk
producing forest silkworm of commercial importance in India. Forest dependent people rear …

The development of accurate and repeatable experimental techniques is a cornerstone of
any research program. Indeed, the first stage in developing a conservation biological control …

Parasitoids show a strong relationship between body size and fitness, but it is unclear
whether the relationship is asymmetric or symmetric in males and females of Habrobracon …

Interest in sustainable farming methods that rely on alternatives to conventional synthetic
fertilizers and pesticides is increasing. Sustainable farming methods often utilize natural …

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 …

Hymenopteran parasitoids are usually arrhenotokous parthenogenetic, where females arise
from fertilized and males from unfertilized eggs. Therefore, the reproductive fitness of …

Aphidius transcaspicus Telenga (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) is a solitary
koinobiont endoparasitoid that has been selected for use as a biological control agent …