Egg Parasites

Trichograma inserting its egg into a pest’s egg by piercing with its ovipositor. One female lays 300 eggs.
Trichograma egg inside the pest’s egg.
Trichograma larva growing inside pest’s egg. Instead of the lepidopteran larva developing inside, the trichogramma larva feeds on the egg contents and develops.
Trichograma pupa growing inside pest’s egg. This makes the egg turning to black in color.
Grown up Trichograma adult coming out of pest’s egg. One or two adults may emerge out of the egg. Instead of lepidopteran larva coming out, the trichogramma adult flies out by completing its life cycle. It lays eggs into 300 more eggs.