Do females have bigger brain? Sexual dimorphism in brain size of Nasonia wasps (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

Female Nasonia wasps are more chemically sensitive and chemically 'intelligent' than males, as they respond to various chemical cues throughout their lives. Since males emit four pheromones and females only one (Kurtanovic et al, 2022.), females must be more chemically sensitive than males. Additionally, females rely on chemical cues to locate the habitat where flies live, find fly pupae, and assess whether the host is suitable for egg deposition, further enhancing their chemical sensitivity (Kurtanovic et al, 2022.).

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-05-16
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15443070
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Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
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Do females have bigger brain? Sexual dimorphism in brain size of Nasonia wasps (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
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Do females have bigger brain? Sexual dimorphism in brain size of Nasonia wasps (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

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Abstract

Female Nasonia wasps are more chemically sensitive and chemically 'intelligent' than males, as they respond to various chemical cues throughout their lives. Since males emit four pheromones and females only one (Kurtanovic et al, 2022.), females must be more chemically sensitive than males. Additionally, females rely on chemical cues to locate the habitat where flies live, find fly pupae, and assess whether the host is suitable for egg deposition, further enhancing their chemical sensitivity (Kurtanovic et al, 2022.).

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
University of New Hampshire at Manchester (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 56%
Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
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