Q&A – What is this insect?
Question:
What is this insect?
Answer:
This is a parasitoid wasp. They are harmless to humans but they lay their eggs on or in host insects like caterpillars. They are considered beneficial because they parasitize harmful garden insects. They can be identified from their long uniquely shaped abdomen. To get them to come to your garden you need to avoid using insecticides.
Related Resources:
A Parasitoid Wasp Cotesia congregata (Say) (Insecta:Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
Parasitic Wasps: A Gardner's Best Friend
What is this insect?
Answer:
This is a parasitoid wasp. They are harmless to humans but they lay their eggs on or in host insects like caterpillars. They are considered beneficial because they parasitize harmful garden insects. They can be identified from their long uniquely shaped abdomen. To get them to come to your garden you need to avoid using insecticides.
Related Resources:
A Parasitoid Wasp Cotesia congregata (Say) (Insecta:Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
Parasitic Wasps: A Gardner's Best Friend