Developmental-manipulation

Guides

• Diradops bethunei

  Diradops bethunei is an ichneumonid parasitoid wasp known to attack the notodontid moth Heterocampa manteo. It has been documented to cause developmental abnormalities in its host, specifically reducing larval head capsule size. The species occurs in the northeastern United States, with records from Vermont.

  parasitoidichneumonidHeterocampa-manteodevelopmental-manipulationVermont