Catolaccus grandis
Species of wasp
Catolaccus grandis | |
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Catolaccus grandis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Suborder: | Apocrita |
Superfamily: | Chalcidoidea |
Family: | Pteromalidae |
Genus: | Catolaccus |
Species: | C. grandis |
Binomial name | |
Catolaccus grandis (Burks 1954) |
Catolaccus grandis is a parasitic wasp native to southeastern Mexico. It was introduced to the United States in the 1970s.[1]
Its natural hosts are the boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) and the closely related Anthonomus hunteri.[1] Its predation of the boll weevil, an economically significant pest of cotton, has led to its use as a biological control in the United States.
References
- ^ a b "C. Grandis".
External links
- Catolaccus grandis (Burks). Cornell University. Accessed 2011-11-08.
- Catolaccus grandis. Encyclopedia of Life. Accessed 2011-11-08.
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