The Fall Armyworm Parasitoid is a medium-sized ichneumonid wasp that is a primary natural enemy of the Fall Armyworm, one of the most damaging agricultural pests in the Americas. The female lays a single egg in fall armyworm pupae; the larva consumes the pupa from the inside. It is studied intensively as a potential biological control agent.
Habitat
Agricultural fields with corn, sorghum, and other crops
Diet
Larvae: fall armyworm pupae. Adults: nectar
How common
Common
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