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VOL. 8, ISSUE 6 (2023)
Bizarre Insect (Order: Strepsiptera; Kirby, 1813) with a unique biology
Authors
Sukhendu Roy
Abstract
Strepsiptera comprise a group of inquisitive, obligate endoparasitoids.
The parasitoids of Strepsiptera are enthralling insects, whose neotenic females
completely endoparasitoid, laying eggs in or on other insects while free-living
adult males with a very short lifespan. They are widespread in most terrestrial
ecosystems and exhibit vast ecological and biological diversity with many
specific types of adaptations. The insects termed as macrynobiont refers for
lengthening the life of the host. Since some of the hosts are pests of crops
like, rice, corn, oil palm, areca nuts, coconuts mangoes etc. they have the
effectiveness for use as biocontrol agents.
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Pages:34-37
How to cite this article:
Sukhendu Roy "Bizarre Insect (Order: Strepsiptera; Kirby, 1813) with a unique biology". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 6, 2023, Pages 34-37
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