ReviewInsects2012
Behavioral Immunity in Insects.
Review in Insects, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 85 papers.
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85 citing papers in PubMed, 205 citations in OpenAlex.
- A new narrative for social immunity research in termites.Trends open · 2026Review
- Multisensory pathogen detection drives rapid escape and shapes host-microbe interactions in Drosophila larvae.PLoS pathogens · 2026Article
- Social immunity in a supercolonial invasive ant: Nest structure confers immune function.The Journal of animal ecology · 2026Article
- Differential gene expression in Chorthippus parallelus (Zetterstedt, 1821) (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Gomphocerinae) induced by Wolbachia infection.Insect science · 2025Article
- Animal medical systems from Apis to apes: history, recent advances and future perspectives.Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2025Review
- Glucosinolate - Guided Oviposition Enhances Immunity in the Specialist Herbivore, Plutella Xylostella.Journal of chemical ecology · 2025Article
- Multifaceted Defenses Against Parasitoid Wasps in Diptera.Annual review of genetics · 2025Review
- Functional characterization of Paillotin: an immune peptide regulated by the Immune deficiency (Imd) pathway with pathogen-specific roles inProceedings. Biological sciences · 2025Article
- Priming for protection: inducible attachment-resistance to ectoparasitic mites inParasitology · 2025Article
- Death and diminishment: parasitoid flies (Diptera: Conopidae) reduce foraging efficiency before killing their bumblebee host.Oecologia · 2025Article
- Immune challenges and pathogen risks in edible insects: safeguarding health in space life-support systems.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- Defensive tactics: lessons from Drosophila.Biology open · 2024Review
- Taking cues from ecological and evolutionary theories to expand the landscape of disgust.Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2024Review
- Unveiling genetic defense mechanisms: expression analysis of hym, AmNrx1, and CYP9Q3 genes in Varroa-resistant anatolian honey bees.Veterinary research communications · 2024Article
- Tracking Varroa Parasitism Using Handheld Infrared Cameras: Is Eusocial Fever the Key?Insects · 2024Article
- Comparative analysis of Wolbachia maternal transmission and localization in host ovaries.Communications biology · 2024Article
- Larvae of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Prioritize Secretion of Protective Wax Over Daily Consumption and Growth.Neotropical entomology · 2024Article
- Comparative analysis ofbioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2024Article
- Altered Grooming Cycles in Transgenic Drosophila.Behavior genetics · 2024Article
- Larval microbiota primes the Drosophila adult gustatory response.Nature communications · 2024Article
25 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Parasites can dramatically reduce the fitness of their hosts, and natural selection should favor defense mechanisms that can protect hosts against disease. Much work has focused on understanding genetic and physiological immunity against parasites, but hosts can also use behaviors to avoid infection, reduce parasite growth or alleviate disease symptoms. It is increasingly recognized that such behaviors are common in insects, providing strong protection against parasites and parasitoids. We review the current evidence for behavioral immunity in insects, present a framework for investigating such behavior, and emphasize that behavioral immunity may act through indirect rather than direct fitness benefits. We also discuss the implications for host-parasite co-evolution, local adaptation, and the evolution of non-behavioral physiological immune systems. Finally, we argue that the study of behavioral immunity in insects has much to offer for investigations in vertebrates, in which this topic has traditionally been studied.
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