Parasitic Wasps Can Genetically Modify Their Caterpillar Hosts

When these parasitoid wasps lay their eggs in caterpillar hosts, they also leave behind a cache of viral DNA that creeps into the caterpillar’s genes and changes their physiology.

Genes Shared With Viruses Protect Caterpillars from Parasitic

Parasitic Wasps Can Genetically Modify Their Caterpillar Hosts

Ancient virus gave wasps power over caterpillar DNA

A plant enemy's enemy

Research on viral origins suggests new definition of virus may be

Found this little guy in my garden today. He's gonna be ok right

The parasitic wasps exhibited a host recognition and acceptance by

Frontiers The Parasitic Wasp, Cotesia congregata (Say), Consists

Caterpillars Get Infection-Fighting Genes From Parasitic Wasps

Parasitic Wasps, VCE Publications

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