Sick caterpillars keep wasps at bay.

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  • Author(s): GARCIA DE JESÚS, ERIN
  • Source:
    Science News. 8/28/2021, Vol. 200 Issue 4, p12-12. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      INSECT viruses; WASPS; VIRAL proteins; PARASITOIDS; HERRERO, Salvador
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on a study published in "Science" journal by insect pathologist Salvador Herrero of the University of Valencia in Spain on viruses prevent young moths from becoming wasp nurseries. It mentions that group of proteins dubbed parasitoid killing factor, or PKF, found in some insect viruses are toxic to young parasitoid wasps.