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13 sty 2020 · Braconid wasps that kill hornworms are larval parasitoids. The female braconid wasp deposits her eggs inside the hornworm caterpillar's body. As the wasp larvae develop and feed inside the caterpillar.
17 lis 2022 · Learn about the braconid wasps - their life cycle (eggs, larvae, cocoons), & benefits, what do they eat, & are they dangerous, along with pictures.
23 wrz 2024 · A doomed hornworm Braconid wasp eggs cover a hornworm caterpillar host. When the parasitic larvae hatch, they will feed on the caterpillar as they grow. (more)
1 paź 2019 · Experienced gardeners love braconid wasps, the beneficial parasitoids that so visibly and effectively kill their despised tomato hornworms. Braconid wasps (family Braconidae) perform an important service by keeping pest insects under control.
Thousands of species of insects are used as hosts by braconid wasps. A few notable examples are detailed here.
The parasitoid wasp family Braconidae is likely the second-most species-rich family in the animal kingdom. Braconid wasps are widely distributed and often encountered. They constitute one of the principal groups of natural enemies of phytophagous insects, of which many are serious pest species.
Perhaps the most widely recognized stage of any parasitoid wasp is the cluster of whitish/yellowish rice-like pupal cocoons of Cotesia spp. wasps (Braconids) found on tomato hornworms and cabbageworms.
