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Aphids and Their Peculiar Parasites

Aphids and Their Peculiar Parasites

Parasitoids wasps are a part of the aphid control picture. These tiny creatures lay an egg inside the host. This gives the new wasp shelter (a cozy little aphid mummy hut) and food as it develops and finally exits the host leaving behind an empty shell and a dead aphid.

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