Anagyrus vladimiri
Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug. Upon hatching, the larvae [...] leading to the death of the host. Anagyrus vladimiri also engages in host feeding, where the adult female wasp feeds on the body fluids of its mealybug [...] seconds. The larva of the parasitic wasp completely consumes the contents of the mealybug, going through five instars before pupating within the mummified