College of Life Sciences & Agriculture

Holly Hoag looks at a Nasonia wasp through a microscope

Large Lessons from a Tiny Wasp

Holly Hoag and István Mikó studied Nasonia, tiny wasps that parasitize flies, for insights into how species evolve and how small genetic differences affect behavior.   Read More

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