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Nasonia Genetics -Introduction to the Jewel Wasp Nasonia are excellent organisms for research and teaching. These parasitoid wasps have been the subject of genetic, ecological, evolutionary and developmental research for over 40 years. Two general features that make these insects such excellent study organisms are (a) ease of handling and rearing, and (b) interesting and diverse biology. Nasonia are readily reared on commercially available fly pupae (the hosts). Virgin females and males are easily collected in the pupal stage (there is a 3 day time window for virgin collection). Adults are "user friendly" and can be handled without the need for anaesthetization. Nasonia has a short generation time (two weeks), but can be stored under refrigeration for periods of time, allowing for flexibility in experimental timing. A key feature of Nasonia is haplodiploid sex determination; males are haploid and develop from unfertilized eggs and females are diploid and develop from fertilized...

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