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Entomology Lab
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This lab studies parasitoid wasps, from their taxonomy to their applied use.
AboutAbout the lab
Studying parasitoid wasps, from taxonomy to applied use.
Associate Professor Kazunori Matsuo comprehensively studies parasitoid wasps, ranging from taxonomic research to applied use.
Parasitoid wasps are wasps that parasitize other insects: the mother wasp lays eggs on a host insect, and the hatched larvae grow by feeding on the host.
They are small wasps, with a body length of around 1 mm, but are said to account for about 20% of all insect species, making them an important group for studying biodiversity.
Some species are used to control agricultural pests, and they are notable for their many connections with people.
Key terms
- Parasitoid wasp
- A wasp that lays its eggs on other insects and parasitizes them. The larvae grow by feeding on the host insect.
- Host
- The insect on which a parasitoid wasp's mother lays her eggs. It becomes food for the hatched larvae.
ResearchResearch themes
Associate Professor Matsuo comprehensively studies parasitoid wasps, from taxonomic research to applied use. The lab also explores ways to stabilize food production, centered on the development of pest control methods.
*Illustrative imageTaxonomy and ecology of parasitoid wasps
The lab studies parasitoid wasps from both taxonomic and ecological perspectives. Its research keywords include chalcidoid wasps and proctotrupoid wasps (kuro-bachi).
*Illustrative imagePest control and stable food production
Focusing on pest damage to crops and livestock, the lab visits production sites in Japan and abroad. Centered on the development of pest control methods, it explores ways to stabilize food production.
MembersFaculty
- Associate ProfessorKazunori Matsuo
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Chalcid Wasp - Conura species, Eco Pond, Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida” Judy Gallagher / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Taxonomy and ecology of parasitoid wasps: “Parasitoid wasp (NZAC06000872)” Don Horne / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Pest control and stable food production: “Biological pest control ( )” Ton Rulkens from Mozambique / CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Entomology Lab): “Parasitic Wasp - Flickr - treegrow” Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Entomology Lab): “Silver-spotted skipper butterfly (Hesperia comma) female underside” Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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- Related lab (Cytoskeletal Proteins Lab): “Actin filaments of cardiac fibroblasts” Lorenzo2697 / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
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