Anastatus bifasciatus (Geoffroy, 1785) is a 1.5 - 2 mm long, parasitoid wasp in the family Eupelmidae. It is a widespread generalist egg parasitoid native to Europe, of various insect species, especially lepidoptera and hemiptera.
In this video the different stages of the parasitoid larva are shown in the egg of the Scarse swallowtail host egg . The emergence of a male and female is shown, which clearly shows the sexual dimorphism of this species.
It is used for the biological control of the Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys).
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Scarce swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius (L))
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