Habrobracon hebetor

Description

Habrobracon hebetor is a minute wasp of the family Braconidae that is an ectoparasitoid of several species of moth caterpillars. Well known hosts include the larval stage of Plodia interpunctella, the Indian mealmoth, the late larval stage of the Mediterranean flour moth and the almond moth, and the dried fruit moth (Cadra calidella) This parasitoid has been used commercially as a way to control pests without using chemical insecticides.