''Aleiodes'' (Greek "not", "smooth", "appearance") is a genus of the family
Braconidae of
parasitoid wasps described by
Constantin Wesmael in 1838. They are also known as mummy-wasps.
The female attacks
caterpillar
Caterpillars ( ) are the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths).
As with most common names, the application of the word is arbitrary, since the larvae of sawflies (suborder Sym ...
s of various species, including many pests such as
Gypsy moths and
tent caterpillars, and then deposits eggs in the caterpillars. The eggs hatch and the wasp larva feeds on the caterpillar, leaving a hardened caterpillar skin, or mummy. The wasp pupates within the mummy and eventually the adult breaks out, leaving a small hole in the husk of the caterpillar.
There are thousands of species, including:
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Aleiodes cacuangoi'' named after
Dolores Cacuango
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Aleiodes colberti'' named after
Stephen Colbert
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Aleiodes coxalis''
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Aleiodes dangerlingi'' named after
Dan Gerling
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Aleiodes elleni'' named after
Ellen DeGeneres
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Aleiodes falloni'' named after
Jimmy Fallon
James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an American comedian, television host, actor, and writer. He is known for his work in television as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' and as the host of the late-night talk show ''The Ton ...
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Aleiodes frosti'' named after
Robert Frost
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(American poet)
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Aleiodes gaga
''Aleiodes gaga'' is a species of parasitoid wasp belonging to the family Braconidae. It was first described by Donald Quicke and Buntika Butcher in 2012 after a single individual was discovered in the Chae Son National Park in Thailand. The ...
'' named after
Lady Gaga
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Aleiodes heterogaster'' type species of genus
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Aleiodes kingmani'' named after
Eduardo Kingman''
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Aleiodes shakirae'' named after
Shakira (Colombian singer)
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Aleiodes stewarti'' named after
Jon Stewart
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(American comedian)
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Aleiodes tashimai''
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Braconidae genera
Biological pest control wasps
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