Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the newly discovered Idris wasp species in West Bengal?
1. They are primary egg parasitoids of jumping spiders.
2. They exhibit solitary parasitism, where only a single wasp develops per spider egg sac.

Question

Accepted Answer

A. 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as they target jumping spiders (Salticidae). Statement 2 is incorrect because these wasps uniquely exhibit 'gregarious parasitism', where multiple wasps emerge from a single spider egg sac.

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