White butterfly parasite
Cotesia adults are small (about 7 mm), dark wasps and resemble flying ants or tiny flies. Cotesia glomerata was introduced to North America in 1883 for the control of the imported cabbageworm on cole crops and has become a major mortality factor of cabbageworm.
Also known as: Apanteles glomeratus
- Term type: Biological Control Agent
- Units: kg
- Scientific name: Cotesia glomerata
Subclass of
References
HESTIA Glossary