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Home > Beneficial Insects > Parasitic Wasps

Parasitic Wasps

Description:

  • large group of diverse insects
  • color and size varies
  • microscopic to over an inch long
  • black and yellow are common colors
  • seldom seen

Prey attacked:

feed on:

  • caterpillars
  • grubs
  • other pests are attacked
    important as parasites of many pests
    help to control many pests
    pupae of a small braconid are found on the surface of hornworms

 

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