Braconidae (parasitic wasp)

Leafminer Parasitoid Opius dissitus Muesebeck (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Jian Li, Dakshina Seal, and Gary Leibee

Wasp Parasitoid Utetes anastrephae (Viereck) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Charles Stuhl and John Sivinski

This document provides an overview of the wasp parasitoid Utetes anastrephae (Viereck), detailing its taxonomy, distribution, physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and economic importance. Utetes anastrephae is notable for parasitizing several species of Anastrepha fruit flies, including major pests. The species exhibits a wide distribution from Florida to Argentina and plays a significant role in biological control by inflicting high levels of parasitism on fruit fly pests. The document also highlights the parasitoid's unique morphological traits and its ecological niche in native fruit trees. Original publication date July 2012.

A Parasitoid Wasp Cotesia congregata (Say) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Christopher D. Crockett, Andrea Lucky, Oscar E. Liburd, and Karen M. Kester

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

A Wasp Parasitoid Meteorus autographae Muesebeck (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Andrei Sourakov and Everett Mitchell

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

A Parasitoid Wasp, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

C. R. Thompson

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

A Wasp Parasitoid, Cotesia marginiventris (Cresson) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Andrei Sourakov and Everett Mitchell

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Wasp Parasitoid Doryctobracon areolatus (Szépligeti) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Charles Stuhl and John Sivinski

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.