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🐝 Ants, Bees & Wasps

Grain Moth Parasitoid

Pteromalus cerealellae

About

A small metallic parasitoid wasp that attacks stored-product moth larvae and pupae. It is found in grain stores and warehouses globally.

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Did You Know?

This wasp can detect host larvae hidden inside grain kernels using chemical and vibrational cues.