Parasitoid wasps are a large group of hymenopteran superfamilies, with all but the wood wasps (Orussoidea) being in the wasp-waisted Apocrita. As parasitoids, they lay their eggs on or in the …

Parasitoid wasps are a large group of wasps that need to lay their eggs inside other insects to complete their lifecycle. Parasitoid wasps are useful in controlling both native pests and invasive species.

Jul 31, 2024 · There are many species of parasitoid wasps, but most are so tiny that they are rarely noticed. What they lack in size they make up in sheer numbers and efficiency, and as a group they …

Jul 26, 2025 · Parasitoid wasps are a group of insects that play a unique role in natural ecosystems. Unlike stinging relatives like yellow jackets or hornets, these wasps typically pose no threat to humans.

Collectively, parasitoid wasps attack various life stages of aphids, scales, psyllids, stink bugs, beetles, and caterpillars. Parasitized aphids typically turn brown or black and have a swollen, balloon-like …

May 20, 2024 · Here we focus on the largest group of parasitoids, the parasitoid wasps, and describe several features that showcase their adaptive strategies for attacking and manipulating their hosts, …

Most parasitoids are wasps, but some flies and a small number of beetles, moths, lacewings, and even one caddisfly species have evolved to be parasitoids. Parasitoids alone number about 68,000 named …

Aug 18, 2025 · Common Term: Parasitic wasps, sometimes called parasitoid wasps. With over 100,000 described species worldwide, and likely many more undiscovered, parasitic wasps form one of the …

Most parasitoid wasps are small and easily confused with gnats. These small wasps attack aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, caterpillars, and insect eggs. Insects that have been parasitized often look …

A parasitoid wasp (Trioxys complanatus, Aphidiinae) ovipositing into the body of a spotted alfalfa aphid (Therioaphis maculata, Calaphidinae), a behaviour that is used in biological pest control [a][2] In …