Aleiodes granulatus
(DeGant, 1930)
Aleiodes granulatus is a of in the Braconidae, Rogadinae. It was described by DeGant in 1930. Like other members of the Aleiodes, it is a koinobiont endoparasitoid of lepidopteran caterpillars, with larvae developing inside living before eventually killing and mummifying them. The specific epithet 'granulatus' refers to a surface texture, likely of the body .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aleiodes granulatus: //əˈlaɪoʊdiːz ˌɡrænjʊˈleɪtəs//
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Diet
Larvae are endoparasitoids of lepidopteran caterpillars, feeding on tissues from within the living host body.
Life Cycle
are laid inside caterpillar . Larvae develop internally as koinobiont endoparasitoids, allowing the host to continue feeding and growing. Upon maturity, larvae emerge from the host and spin a cocoon, mummifying the host remains. emerge from cocoons.
Ecological Role
As a of caterpillars, contributes to natural of lepidopteran in where it occurs.