Parasitoid Wasp (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

Parasitoid Wasp

Caption

Parasitoid wasps can be divided into two groups: idiobionts and koinobionts. Cryptus arcticus is an idiobiont attacking host larvae just as they are pupating. Since the host is already immobile at this stage, the parasitoid has to overwinter on site chosen by the host.

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Tuomas Kankaanpää

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