Drosophila-parasitoid
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Asobara
Asobara is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae containing approximately forty species. The genus is best known as parasitoids of Drosophila larvae, with Asobara tabida serving as a major model organism for studying parasitoid-host interactions and the hologenome concept. Members of this genus lack polydnaviruses, instead employing venom-based strategies to suppress host immune defenses. Several species, including A. tabida and A. japonica, exhibit obligate or facultative associations with Wolbachia endosymbionts that influence reproduction and host-finding behavior.
Eucoilini
Eucoilini is a tribe of small parasitoid wasps within the family Figitidae. Members are known primarily for their association with Drosophila fruit flies as hosts. The tribe contains genera such as Ganaspis and Leptopilina, which have been extensively studied in behavioral ecology and host-parasitoid interactions. These wasps are characterized by reduced wing venation and distinctive larval development inside host puparia.