Department of Entomology

Title: Parasitoid Jewel Wasp Mounts Multi-Pronged Neurochemical Attack to Hijack a Host Brain   Abstract: The parasitoid emerald jewel wasp Ampulex compressa induces a compliant hypokinetic state in its host, the American cockroach Periplaneta americana through direct venom injection into the central nervous system (CNS).…

Title: Hiding in plain sight: unveiling cryptic diversity in bumble bees   Abstract: Mexico and Central America are among the most biodiverse regions on Earth, harboring many species with high levels of morphological and genetic diversity. The mountainous topography of this region contains isolated sky island habitats that…