Asecodes

Asecodes refers to a genus of chalcid wasps belonging to the family Eulophidae. These tiny wasps are parasitoids, meaning they live on or in a host organism and eventually kill it. Asecodes wasps are known to parasitize a variety of insect hosts, including larvae of beetles, flies, and moths. They are often considered beneficial insects, as they can help control populations of agricultural pests. The exact species within the genus and their specific host ranges vary geographically. Asecodes wasps are typically identified based on morphological characteristics, including wing venation and body coloration. Their life cycle involves the female wasp laying eggs inside or on the host larva. The wasp larva then develops within the host, consuming it from the inside. Once the wasp larva is fully developed, it pupates, and eventually an adult wasp emerges, ready to repeat the cycle.