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The Parasitic Wasp's Secret Weapon

Parasitic wasps must develop inside living caterpillars. They survive this hostile environment by smuggling in a virus that suppresses their host's immune system

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 277 Issue 5This article was originally published with the title “The Parasitic Wasp's Secret Weapon” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 277 No. 5 (), p. 82
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican1197-82