Q589
Dipteran parasitoid attacking larvae of Helicoverpa armigera is
A.
Sturmia sp.
B.
Carcelia sp.
AnswerC.
Bombylus sp.
D.
Conops sp.
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Dipteran parasitoid attacking larvae of Helicoverpa armigera is Carcelia sp.Carcelia is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.
Dipteran parasitoids in the insect order Diptera include an estimated 16,000 species, or approximately 20% of the total number of species with this life-style.
Helicoverpa armigera is a species of Lepidoptera in the family Noctuidae The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including many important cultivated crops.