Parasitoids depend on other insects for the development of their offspring. Their eggs are
laid in or on a host insect that is consumed during juvenile development. Parasitoids harbor …

The baculoviruses make up a large, diverse family of DNA viruses that have evolved a
number of fascinating mechanisms to manipulate their insect hosts. One of these is the …

There is growing evidence that insects in high‐density populations invest relatively more in
pathogen resistance than those in low‐density populations (ie density‐dependent …

To determine the roles of varroa mites in activating or vectoring viral infections, we
performed quantitative comparison of viral infections between bees with and without mites …

Parasite transmission generally exhibits some form of positive density dependence. Thus, as
population density increases, so too does the per capita risk of becoming infected. Under …

Autographa californica M nucleopolyhedrovirus (Ac M NPV) can infect and kill a wide range
of larval lepidopteran hosts, but the dosage required to achieve mortal infection varies …

Highlights•Host immune responses are linked to stress responses.•Microorganisms have
adaptive strategies to tolerate temperature fluctuations.•Elevated temperature may disrupt …

Insects, with their lack of an adaptive immune response, provide a unique animal model to
examine the effects of apoptosis on viral infection. Several members of the baculovirus …

Apoptosis is used by metazoan organisms to dispose of damaged or unnecessary cells
during development, tissue homeostasis, and disease. One of the situations where …

The power and ease of Drosophila genetics and the medical relevance of mosquito-
transmitted viruses have made dipterans important model organisms in antiviral …