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Diamondback Moth Parasite

Diadegma insulare

About

A small parasitoid that is the most important natural enemy of the diamondback moth on brassica crops. It lays a single egg inside each host caterpillar.

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Did You Know?

Overuse of insecticides on brassica crops often kills this wasp, ironically leading to worse diamondback moth outbreaks.