Segoli’s research focuses on the intricate interplay between behavior, ecology, and evolution, with a particular emphasis on ...

However, after examining the wasp's life cycle and DNA in a lab, they realized they had uncovered an entirely new parasitoid wasp species, later named Syntretus perlmani. "At the time, we didn't ...

"The discovery was truly fascinating!," GAO continued. "It provided key insights into the prey capture strategies of early parasitoid wasps, shedding light on their diverse parasitic behaviors in ...

The morphology of S. charybdis indicates the wasps were parasitoids—insects whose larvae live as parasites and eventually kill their hosts. Modern-day parasitoids of the superfamily Chrysidoidea ...