Date
4-2025
Date Created
April 11, 2025
Project Type
URC Presentation
College or School
COLSA
Class Year
Senior
Subject
Entomology
Major
Wildlife and Conservation Biology
Faculty Research Advisor
István Mikó
Language
English
Abstract
The ovipositor of Isostasius species is unique to the Platygastridae family and is characterized by a system of coiled valvulae. This morphological structure acts as a hypodermic needle comprising hollow tubes that facilitate egg-laying. The coiling mechanism assists in oviposition in parasitoid wasps, encouraging egg deposition in isolated larvae with a high degree of precision.
Recommended Citation
Reynolds, Sydney and Mikó, István, "The Ovipositor System of Isostasius (Platygastroidea: Platygastreidae)" (2025). Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) Student Presentations. 622.
https://scholars.unh.edu/urc/622
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