The discussions emphasize the wasp’s broad host range and parasitic behavior, illustrated by phrases like 'hyperparasites' and 'living nightmares,' which reflect both fascination and the importance of the findings. The tone mixes scientific curiosity with a slightly sensational description, contributing to a perception of meaningful scientific impact.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions highlight the surprising host range and manipulative abilities of the cryptkeeper wasp, indicating general agreement with the research findings.
InterestHigh interest
Posts show high interest, with mentions of the wasp being 'hyperparasites' and 'living nightmares,' suggesting curiosity and fascination.
EngagementModerate engagement
Some posts reference the wasp's life cycle and biological impact, demonstrating a moderate level of deep engagement and analysis.
ImpactModerate impact
The discussions suggest recognition of the research's significance in understanding host-parasite interactions and ecological complexity.
Abstract in brief
The cryptkeeper wasp is a parasite that manipulates a variety of oak gall wasp species' behavior, specifically altering how they exit their larval chambers to aid in the parasite's own escape.
The wasp has been found to attack and manipulate at least six different gall wasp species, which are taxonomically diverse, indicating it can target multiple hosts with similar gall characteristics.
The study suggests that physical defenses of the hosts may play a more significant role in determining the parasitoid's host range than the behavioral manipulation aspect.]
Our challenger tonight: Cryptkeeper wasp! It is a parasite of a parasite - it parasitizes gall wasp larvae who themselves parasitize oak leaves #2021MMM https://t.co/SZL5H57JUy https://t.co/3vZKPqGJ2F
Mar 22, 2021 · 25 likes · 3 shares · 2,601 followersView post →
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Scott P. Egan
@scottpegan · X
Life cycle of the #oak #gall #wasp Melikaiella ostensackeni (pink) & the crypt keeper wasp Euderus set (green). Art work by Mona Luo (https://t.co/4Vepw5cEjT). Science by Anna Ward, Omar Khodon, @Lord_Forbington, @FuSchmu, & @scottpegan in #BiologyLetters. https://t.co/w8hSYBnjct https://t.co/tbawDv5bQ1
Dec 6, 2019 · 14 likes · 6 shares · 3,371 followersView post →
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Scott P. Egan
@scottpegan · X
New paper!: Surprisingly broad host range of a manipulative parasite led by Anna Ward and @Lord_Forbington: A keeper of many crypts: a behaviour-manipulating parasite attacks a taxonomically diverse array of oak gall wasp species | Biology Letters https://t.co/nTkg5YxzSV https://t.co/C7PY2ybbhS
Crypt-keepers are hyperparasites: their larvae feed on other wasps that parasitize of plants. Most parasites infect one or a few hosts, DNA sequencing of larvae revealed that crypt-keepers infect and manipulate >6 very divergent species of hosts. #2021MMM https://t.co/dgyVmNzmZ3 https://t.co/04WF5m6y1R
Mar 17, 2021 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 433 followersView post →
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Dr. Maureen Williams
@MoDubs11 · X
Crypt-keeper wasps are real, living nightmares. Crypt-keepers lay their eggs in baby wasps who are cocooned in tree bark. The baby crypt-keepers eat the bodies of the fellow wasps & chew their way through their heads to freedom #SpookyParasiteFact https://t.co/zVkQ1x4kjk https://t.co/dormqCRLmN
Oct 3, 2019 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 1,406 followersView post →
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March Mammal Madness
@MMMletsgo · X
RT @EvolEmpiricist: Crypt-keepers are hyperparasites: their larvae feed on other wasps that parasitize of plants. Most parasites infect one…
Mar 17, 2021 · 4 shares · 31,115 followersView post →
The cryptkeeper wasp is a parasite that manipulates oak gall wasps' behavior, specifically altering how they exit their larval chambers to aid in its own escape. The wasp attacks at least six diverse gall wasp species…
This video discusses three fascinating parasites capable of dramatically manipulating their hosts' behavior. It explores how these parasitic relationships impact animal biology and evolution, highlighting independent…
RT @c_n_anderson: Our challenger tonight: Cryptkeeper wasp! It is a parasite of a parasite - it parasitizes gall wasp larvae who themselves…
Mar 23, 2021 · 3 shares · 3,371 followersView post →
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MC Marmot
@MC_Marmot · X
RT @c_n_anderson: Our challenger tonight: Cryptkeeper wasp! It is a parasite of a parasite - it parasitizes gall wasp larvae who themselves…
Mar 22, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,770 followersView post →
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March Mammal Madness
@MMMletsgo · X
RT @c_n_anderson: Our challenger tonight: Cryptkeeper wasp! It is a parasite of a parasite - it parasitizes gall wasp larvae who themselves…
Mar 22, 2021 · 3 shares · 31,115 followersView post →
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Chris Anderson
@c_n_anderson · X
Our challenger tonight: Cryptkeeper wasp! It is a parasite of a parasite - it parasitizes gall wasp larvae who themselves parasitize oak leaves #2021MMM https://t.co/SZL5H57JUy https://t.co/3vZKPqGJ2F
Mar 22, 2021 · 25 likes · 3 shares · 2,601 followersView post →
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Sonia Damanakis
@SDamanakis · X
RT @EvolEmpiricist: Crypt-keepers are hyperparasites: their larvae feed on other wasps that parasitize of plants. Most parasites infect one…
RT @EvolEmpiricist: Crypt-keepers are hyperparasites: their larvae feed on other wasps that parasitize of plants. Most parasites infect one…
Mar 17, 2021 · 4 shares · 2,300 followersView post →
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Mrs Roy
@MrsROYGBIV · X
RT @EvolEmpiricist: Crypt-keepers are hyperparasites: their larvae feed on other wasps that parasitize of plants. Most parasites infect one…
Mar 17, 2021 · 4 shares · 189 followersView post →
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March Mammal Madness
@MMMletsgo · X
RT @EvolEmpiricist: Crypt-keepers are hyperparasites: their larvae feed on other wasps that parasitize of plants. Most parasites infect one…
Mar 17, 2021 · 4 shares · 31,115 followersView post →
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Jesse Weber
@EvolEmpiricist · X
Crypt-keepers are hyperparasites: their larvae feed on other wasps that parasitize of plants. Most parasites infect one or a few hosts, DNA sequencing of larvae revealed that crypt-keepers infect and manipulate >6 very divergent species of hosts. #2021MMM https://t.co/dgyVmNzmZ3 https://t.co/04WF5m6y1R
Mar 17, 2021 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 433 followersView post →
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@ivalu_cacho · X
RT @scottpegan: Life cycle of the #oak #gall #wasp Melikaiella ostensackeni (pink) & the crypt keeper wasp Euderus set (green). Art work by…
RT @scottpegan: Life cycle of the #oak #gall #wasp Melikaiella ostensackeni (pink) & the crypt keeper wasp Euderus set (green). Art work by…
Dec 6, 2019 · 6 shares · 6,015 followersView post →
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Maarten De Cock
@mdc_martinus · X
RT @scottpegan: Life cycle of the #oak #gall #wasp Melikaiella ostensackeni (pink) & the crypt keeper wasp Euderus set (green). Art work by…
Dec 6, 2019 · 6 shares · 6,680 followersView post →
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Aglaia Bouma
@AglaiaBouma · X
RT @scottpegan: Life cycle of the #oak #gall #wasp Melikaiella ostensackeni (pink) & the crypt keeper wasp Euderus set (green). Art work by…
Dec 6, 2019 · 6 shares · 3,992 followersView post →
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Hymenoptera - NEV
@hymenoptera_nev · X
RT @scottpegan: Life cycle of the #oak #gall #wasp Melikaiella ostensackeni (pink) & the crypt keeper wasp Euderus set (green). Art work by…
Dec 6, 2019 · 6 shares · 1,260 followersView post →
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Scott P. Egan
@scottpegan · X
Life cycle of the #oak #gall #wasp Melikaiella ostensackeni (pink) & the crypt keeper wasp Euderus set (green). Art work by Mona Luo (https://t.co/4Vepw5cEjT). Science by Anna Ward, Omar Khodon, @Lord_Forbington, @FuSchmu, & @scottpegan in #BiologyLetters. https://t.co/w8hSYBnjct https://t.co/tbawDv5bQ1
Dec 6, 2019 · 14 likes · 6 shares · 3,371 followersView post →
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Dr. Maureen Williams
@MoDubs11 · X
Crypt-keeper wasps are real, living nightmares. Crypt-keepers lay their eggs in baby wasps who are cocooned in tree bark. The baby crypt-keepers eat the bodies of the fellow wasps & chew their way through their heads to freedom #SpookyParasiteFact https://t.co/zVkQ1x4kjk https://t.co/dormqCRLmN
Oct 3, 2019 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 1,406 followersView post →
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マーキュリー２世
@uranus_2 · X
タマバチのBassettia pallidaの行動を操作する寄生バチのEuderus set。E. setが行動を操作できるタマバチの種数は少なくともさらに6種はある。これらのホストは分類学上は多様だが、オークの木に作る虫こぶの特徴が、E. setからの襲撃に脆弱な点が共通している。A keeper of …https://t.co/Owz1FWaaIg
New paper!: Surprisingly broad host range of a manipulative parasite led by Anna Ward and @Lord_Forbington: A keeper of many crypts: a behaviour-manipulating parasite attacks a taxonomically diverse array of oak gall wasp species | Biology Letters https://t.co/nTkg5YxzSV https://t.co/C7PY2ybbhS
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