Pseudostingers as defensive weapons: Male scoliid wasps counterattack frogs

2025/10/01 by Shinji Sugiura, Kohei Urano · 1 voice · 3 citations
Environmental Science · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Amphibian and Reptile Biology #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior #Animal Behavior and Reproduction

paper · doi:10.1002/ecy.70213

Abstract

The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Data (Sugiura & Urano, 2025) are available in Figshare: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.27644511. Appendix S1. Video S1 legend Video S2 legend Video S1. Video S2. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.

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