Even in a world where parasites routinely turn insects into zombies, radically altering their bodies and behavior to serve the parasites' demands, the story of Polistes dominulus and Xenos vesparum ...

image: New research led by Tufts University shows that the invasive European paper wasp, Polistes dominulus, plays a role in facilitating sour rot disease in the absence of other insects. view more ...

The wasp is an invasive European paper wasp called Polistes dominulus. New research shows how the wasp plays a role in facilitating sour rot disease in the absence of other insects. The wasp is one of ...

This is a portrait of one Polistes dominulus paper wasp displaying aggressive behavior. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

New research shows that the invasive European paper wasp, Polistes dominulus, plays a role in facilitating sour rot disease in the absence of other insects. Come harvest season, wine makers have grown ...