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. 2013 Nov 19;8(11):e80679. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080679

Table 1. Catalogue of behaviors of Eretmocerus eremicus analyzed in this study.

Event Description
Antennation The wasp touches nymphs with antennae
Attack The wasp inserts ovipositor under the nymph
Walk The wasp moves along the leaflet surface
Groom Any cleaning of the body, including stroking the antennae ovipositor, or wings with the legs or rubbing the legs together
Rest The wasp stays motionless
Tarsi The wasp touches nymphs with tarsi
Drag The wasps drags its ovipositor on the leaflet surface
Feeding The wasp approaches its head to the nymph, apparently for haemolymph consumption