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A parasitoid overcomes collective defense by silencing host communication
Zhengwu Wang, Chao Ye, Zhong Yi…·Jin-Jun Wang
This paper shows that the parasitoid wasp Ephedrus lacertosus uses venom proteins to suppress aphid alarm pheromone release, disrupting collective defense.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.29.762709