The Polydnaviridae (PDV), including the Bracovirus (BV) and Ichnovirus genera, originated
from the integration of unrelated viruses in the genomes of two parasitoid wasp lineages, in …

Host ranges are commonly quantified to classify herbivores and plant pathogens as either
generalists or specialists. Here, we summarize patterns and mechanisms in the interactions …

Highlights•Viruses in the family Polydnaviridae are associated with parasitoid wasps.•
Polydnaviruses exhibit traits associated with viruses and endogenous viral elements.• …

Produced amidst the still rippling effects of a pandemic and as the world experiences the
increasing burden of global warming and a rapidly changing biosphere, the second edition …

In contrast to constitutively emitted plant volatiles (PV), herbivore‐induced plant volatiles
(HIPV) are specifically emitted by plants when afflicted with herbivores. HIPV can be …

Many parasitoid species are subjected to strong selective pressures from their host, and
their adaptive response may result in the formation of genetically differentiated populations …

The geographic mosaic of coevolution predicts parasite virulence should be locally adapted
to the host community. Cotesia parasitoid wasps adapt to local lepidopteran species …

One of the more unusual groups of insect pathogens consists of members of the family
Polydnaviridae, insect DNA viruses that live in mutual symbioses with their associated …

Highlights•The best-known viral symbionts of endoparasitic wasps are polydnaviruses
(PDVs).•There is increasing awareness that PDVs can affect plant–insect interactions.•PDVs …

Background Ixodiphagus hookeri is a parasitic wasp of ixodid ticks around the world. It has
been studied as a potential bio-control agent for several tick species. We suspected that the …