Trichogramma brassicae are parasitoids that work by parasitizing the eggs of many Lepidopteran spp. (moths and butterflies). These tiny wasps can parasitize over 150 species of moth eggs.
Key Features
- Parasitic wasp
- Deposits their eggs inside the host’s eggs
- Wide range of prey
- Rapid development, no diapause
- Mainly parasitizes Lepidopteran hosts
Storage
- Use immediately upon receipt
- Do not store the emerged adult wasps for more than 4 hours
- Do not cold store the wasps’ pupae for more than three days
- Hold at a slight humidity of 45-50% RH
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