Catolaccus grandis
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Superfamily: | Chalcidoidea
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Species: | C. grandis
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Catolaccus grandis (Burks 1954)
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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 .[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.
Categories:
- Pteromalidae
- Hymenoptera of North America
- Biological pest control wasps
- Insects described in 1954
- Chalcidoidea stubs