“Hostbusters”: The Bacterial Endosymbiont <i>Wolbachia</i> of the Parasitoid Wasp <i>Habrobracon hebetor</i> Improves Its Ability to Parasitize Lepidopteran Hosts

“Hostbusters”: The Bacterial Endosymbiont <i>Wolbachia</i> of the Parasitoid Wasp <i>Habrobracon hebetor</i> Improves Its Ability to Parasitize Lepidopteran Hosts

<i>Habrobracon hebetor</i> is a globally acknowledged larval ectoparasitoid that is widely used to control lepidopteran pests. <i>Wolbachia</i> is a natural endosymbiont that regulates various aspects of the insect host biology. The ability of <i>H. hebetor</i> to...

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Main Authors: Alsu M. Utkuzova, Ekaterina A. Chertkova, Natalia A. Kryukova, Julia M. Malysh, Yuri S. Tokarev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
parasitism success
parasitoid–host interactions
host range
insect endosymbiont
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/5/464
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