Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores

Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores

Plants often form mutualistic relationships with soil-dwelling fungi or bacteria to enhance their roots’ nutrient uptake ability. Root-colonizing fungi (e.g., mycorrhizae) increase a plant’s root surface area, which promotes nutrient absorption. While root-colonizing, nitrogen-fixing bacteria (e.g., rhizobia) convert atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into ammonia (NH3), making nitrogen available to plants for various biological functions. For example, nitrogen is essential for the...

Surface Tension, Capillary Action, and Viscosity

Surface Tension, Capillary Action, and Viscosity

Surface Tension
The various IMFs between identical molecules of a substance are examples of cohesive forces. The molecules within a liquid are surrounded by other molecules and are attracted equally in all directions by the cohesive forces within the liquid. However, the molecules on the surface of a liquid are attracted only by about one-half as many molecules. Because of the unbalanced molecular attractions on the surface molecules, liquids contract to form a shape that minimizes the number...

Adherens Junctions

Adherens Junctions

Strong contact points between adjacent cells anchor them to each other, forming tissues. Such anchoring junctions are of two types – adherens junctions and desmosomes. Adherens junctions are abundant in tissues such as epithelium and endothelium, forming a continuous zone of adhesion called the adhesion belt. In other tissues, such as heart muscle, they appear as clusters, linking the cells to produce coordinated heart muscle contraction.
Adherens Junctions are Dynamic

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Mechanical properties, polymerization, and humidity effects on the egg glue of the Southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula L. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).

Acta biomaterialia·2026

Same author

Antennal sensilla and brain morphology during development in caddisflies.

Cell and tissue research·2026

Same author

Vibrational cues in the host location of Bethylidae (Hymenoptera Aculeata).

Journal of insect physiology·2026

Same author

Ultrathin seed wing with heterogeneous structures for highly efficient dispersal of African tulip tree.

National science review·2026

Same author

Attachment ability and mating behaviour of the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae).

Journal of comparative physiology. A, Neuroethology, sensory, neural, and behavioral physiology·2026

Same author

Snustorr Defines Cuticle Elasticity in Drosophila melanogaster.

Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology·2026

Same journal

A spectrum of speculums: Testing adaptive hypotheses for male speculum coloration in male Brown-Throated sloths (Bradypus variegatus).

Zoology (Jena, Germany)·2026

Same journal

Using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to explore the functional anatomy of skeletal appendages in migratory and resident birds.

Zoology (Jena, Germany)·2026

Same journal

Morphological conservatism and natural history in two sympatric Amerotyphlops species (Serpentes: Typhlopidae) from the Atlantic Forest of Northeastern Brazil.

Zoology (Jena, Germany)·2026

Same journal

Is developmental instability sex-specific? Case study in two spiny lizards with different reproductive modes.

Zoology (Jena, Germany)·2026

Same journal

Diversity of tarsal attachment structures in Mantodea (Insecta) includes two distinct attachment pad micro-morphologies.

Zoology (Jena, Germany)·2026

Same journal

Getting a grip on the squid hectocotylus: Sexually dimorphic glandular system underlies spermatophore transfer in Doryteuthis pleii (Blainville, 1823).

Zoology (Jena, Germany)·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 24, 2025

Biomimetic Materials to Characterize Bacteria-host Interactions

Biomimetic Materials to Characterize Bacteria-host Interactions

Published on: November 16, 2015

Parasitoid attachment ability and the host surface wettability.

Gianandrea Salerno¹, Manuela Rebora², Silvana Piersanti²

¹Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia 06121, Italy.

Zoology (Jena, Germany)

|June 4, 2024

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Parasitoid insects

Keywords:

Arolium Coevolution Contact angle Hymenoptera Pad fluid

More Related Videos

An Introduction to Parasitic Wasps of Drosophila and the Antiparasite Immune Response

An Introduction to Parasitic Wasps of Drosophila and the Antiparasite Immune Response

Published on: May 7, 2012

Highly Sensitive Assay for Measurement of Arenavirus-cell Attachment

Highly Sensitive Assay for Measurement of Arenavirus-cell Attachment

Published on: March 2, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 24, 2025

Biomimetic Materials to Characterize Bacteria-host Interactions

Biomimetic Materials to Characterize Bacteria-host Interactions

Published on: November 16, 2015

An Introduction to Parasitic Wasps of Drosophila and the Antiparasite Immune Response

An Introduction to Parasitic Wasps of Drosophila and the Antiparasite Immune Response

Published on: May 7, 2012

Highly Sensitive Assay for Measurement of Arenavirus-cell Attachment

Highly Sensitive Assay for Measurement of Arenavirus-cell Attachment

Published on: March 2, 2016

Area of Science:

Zoology
Biomimetics
Materials Science

Background:

Climbing animals like geckos and arthropods utilize remarkable adhesive mechanisms for survival and biomimetic inspiration.
Parasitoid insects require strong adhesion to host surfaces for successful egg-laying and reproduction.

Purpose of the Study:

To comparatively investigate the attachment abilities of four parasitoid insect species.
To examine how surface wettability influences parasitoid attachment.
To explore potential sexual dimorphism in attachment capabilities.

Main Methods:

Friction force measurements were conducted on artificial glass surfaces with varying water contact angles.
Four parasitoid species were tested: Anastatus bifasciatus, Aphidius ervi, Muscidifurax raptorellus, and Trichopria drosophilae.
Surface wettability was characterized by contact angle measurements.

Main Results:

Parasitoid attachment systems are adapted to the wettability of the host surface.
Sexual dimorphism in attachment ability was observed in some species.
Attachment effectiveness varied across species and surface wettability.

Conclusions:

Parasitoid attachment is a co-evolved adaptation to host surface physicochemical properties.
Differences in attachment may stem from variations in surface microstructure, chemical composition, and parasitoid adhesive fluids.
Findings offer insights into insect-host coevolutionary dynamics.