Wasp Virus Turns Ladybugs into Zombie Babysitters
A study conducted in France is beginning to shed light on the mechanisms by which green-eyed wasps can interfere with the neural circuit of the ladybugs they impregnate, ensuring that the ladybugs protect the cocoons of growing wasps (1). The relationship between ladybugs, or “lady beetles” to entomologists, and the … Continue reading