Where Wasps Lay Eggs
WouterDespite being a pest, wasps are important to humans. They are used in agriculture to control caterpillar damage. They are also known to carry insecticidal dust. Many of these parasitic wasps lay eggs on pests. The eggs hatch into larvae that feed on the pest.
The parasitic wasp lifecycle has four parts. The first part is when the female wasp uses an ovipositor to inject eggs into the host. The second part is when the larva grows inside the host and begins to eat the host. The third part is when the larva forms a pupa. The fourth part is when the adult wasp emerges from the pupa.
The parasitic wasp can lay hundreds of eggs a day. Using its super-sensitive antennae, the wasp searches for and reaches the host. The wasp then stings the host to inject eggs. The larvae grow inside the host and begin to eat the host gradually after hatching.
The parasitic wasp is a species from the Torymidae family. This family includes wasps and spiders. It is known to lay eggs on caterpillars and other insects. Many farmers hope that these parasitic wasps will help control their pest populations.
The female parasitic fig wasp, for instance, uses an ovipositor that resembles a drill bit to bore through an unripe fig and lay eggs inside. She then flies off to eat other aphids.
The fig wasp lives in Asia and Europe. It is a common species. In Europe, it looks for caterpillars of the Maculinea arion species. The wasp lays eggs inside these caterpillars, and it also sprays a chemical substance that makes the ants fight.
