Q486
Which wasp family is parasitic on mantid eggs?
A.
Pompilidae
B.
Podagrionidae
AnswerC.
Aphelinidae
D.
Sphecidae
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Podagrionidae wasp family is parasitic on mantid eggs.The adult Mantidophaga wasp lives out its life on a host Praying Mantis. Then, when a female mantis lays her eggs, the Mantidophaga will place its eggs directly into the foamy ootheca as it is being deposited.