Apanteles congregatus

insect

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Apanteles congregatus is a species of small wasp belonging to the family Braconidae. Braconid wasps are parasitoids, meaning their larvae feed on or inside other arthropods. Specifically, Apanteles congregatus parasitizes the larvae of hornworms, such as the tobacco hornworm and the tomato hornworm. These wasps are used in biological control to manage destructive insect pests.12

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braconid wasp
Major biological control species
Apanteles congregatus parasitizes the tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) and the tomato hornworm (Manduca quinquemaculata).
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Apanteles congregatus parasitizes the tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) and the tomato hornworm (Manduca quinquemaculata).
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…enemy, the braconid wasp (Apanteles congregatus), which parasitizes the larvae. Pupation occurs in an earthen cell or loose cocoon at the soil surface.
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…enemy, the braconid wasp (Apanteles congregatus), which parasitizes the larvae. Pupation occurs in an earthen cell or loose cocoon at the soil surface.
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