Parasitic Wasps


Photos by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent.

Tobacco hornworm covered with the pupae of the parasitic Braconid wasp
Close-up of pupae showing where wasps have emerged
Wasp emerging from pupa
Recently emerged wasp about to take flight
Aphidius wasp and aphids on eggplant - note exit hole in aphid on left
Fall armyworm ectoparasite (Euplectrus sp.)
Fall armyworm ectoparasite (Euplectrus sp.)
Aphids parasitized by the tiny parasitic wasp, Aphidius
parasitized aphid mummy with wasp about to emerge (not outline of exit hole)
aphid mummy with exit hole where Aphidius wasp emerged
aphid parasitized by an Aphelind wasp; Aphelinidae typically form black mummies
Scelionid wasp parasitizing stink bug eggs
parasitized stink bug eggs with Scelionid wasp (parasitized eggs turn darker)
wasps about to emerge from stink bug eggs

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