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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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