Parasitic Mites As Part-time Bodyguards Of A Host Wasp
Jul 4th 2008Drug InformationBiology
Some bees and wasps that host mites have peculiar pocket-like structures called acarinaria. These have long been considered as morphological adaptations to securely transfer beneficial mites into nests, and thus are thought to be the product of a mutualistic relationship. However, there has been little compelling evidence to support this hypothesis.
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