Conflicting Dynamics of Galling and Pollination: (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), a Specialized Parasitic Galler in Pistillate Flowers of (Araceae).

In the complex dynamics of plant-insect interactions, the specialized galling of reproductive structures presents unique evolutionary adaptations. This study investigates the parasitic relationship between (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), an ovary-galling wasp, and the inflorescences of (Araceae). We employed field experiments and histological analyses to investigate the mechanisms driving this interaction.