Trichogramma

Trichogramma are a genus of tiny parasitic wasps, typically less than 1 mm long, belonging to the chalcid wasp family Trichogrammatidae. These wasps are important biological control agents. Female Trichogramma lay their eggs inside the eggs of other insects, acting as parasitoids. When the wasp larvae hatch, they consume the host embryo, developing within the egg before emerging as adults. This life cycle makes them effective in controlling agricultural pests, particularly those in the lepidopteran order, such as moths and butterflies.12