Practice mode Entomology

Cotesia flavipes is an endoparasite of the larvae of which pest?

Correct answer A. Sugarcane stem borer

Explanation

Cotesia flavipes is a braconid wasp that lays eggs inside sugarcane stem borer caterpillars; its larvae feed internally and kill the host, making it a widely released biocontrol agent.

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