Exploring the Biology of Quasi-Social Idiobiont Parasitoids in the Genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae)
Species in the genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> are among the most socially complex parasitoids, unlike most parasitoids, which are solitary and do not provide care after laying eggs. In <i>Sclerodermus</i>, groups of females paralyse their host, lay eggs on it, and work together to...
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| description | Species in the genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> are among the most socially complex parasitoids, unlike most parasitoids, which are solitary and do not provide care after laying eggs. In <i>Sclerodermus</i>, groups of females paralyse their host, lay eggs on it, and work together to care for the brood (a quasi-social form of reproduction). This research, through database analysis and meta-analysis, covers the biology of the genus, which has 80 species, though only 24 have been studied in detail. It describes their morphology and behaviour, focusing on offspring production, developmental time, and the factors influencing these, such as kinship and the number of females tending the brood. The materials and methods used provide a comprehensive approach to data collection and analysis, drawing on diverse sources, rigorous classification, and advanced statistical techniques. This approach revealed that <i>Sclerodermus</i> species display a high degree of consistency in their responses to temperature, host size, and foundress number. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c076bd39556f4f59821e2e581f7a4dc92024-11-26T18:07:11ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502024-11-01151188010.3390/insects15110880Exploring the Biology of Quasi-Social Idiobiont Parasitoids in the Genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae)Serena Malabusini0Daniela Lupi1Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, ItalySpecies in the genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> are among the most socially complex parasitoids, unlike most parasitoids, which are solitary and do not provide care after laying eggs. In <i>Sclerodermus</i>, groups of females paralyse their host, lay eggs on it, and work together to care for the brood (a quasi-social form of reproduction). This research, through database analysis and meta-analysis, covers the biology of the genus, which has 80 species, though only 24 have been studied in detail. It describes their morphology and behaviour, focusing on offspring production, developmental time, and the factors influencing these, such as kinship and the number of females tending the brood. The materials and methods used provide a comprehensive approach to data collection and analysis, drawing on diverse sources, rigorous classification, and advanced statistical techniques. This approach revealed that <i>Sclerodermus</i> species display a high degree of consistency in their responses to temperature, host size, and foundress number.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/11/880offspring productiondevelopmental timemeta-analysisgenus biology |
| spellingShingle | Serena Malabusini Daniela Lupi Exploring the Biology of Quasi-Social Idiobiont Parasitoids in the Genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) Insects offspring production developmental time meta-analysis genus biology |
| title | Exploring the Biology of Quasi-Social Idiobiont Parasitoids in the Genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) |
| title_full | Exploring the Biology of Quasi-Social Idiobiont Parasitoids in the Genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the Biology of Quasi-Social Idiobiont Parasitoids in the Genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the Biology of Quasi-Social Idiobiont Parasitoids in the Genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) |
| title_short | Exploring the Biology of Quasi-Social Idiobiont Parasitoids in the Genus <i>Sclerodermus</i> (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) |
| title_sort | exploring the biology of quasi social idiobiont parasitoids in the genus i sclerodermus i hymenoptera bethylidae |
| topic | offspring production developmental time meta-analysis genus biology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/11/880 |
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