Which wasp family is parasitic on mantid eggs?
A. Pompilidae
B. Podagrionidae
C. Aphelinidae
D. Sphecidae
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
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.
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