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Ichneumon wasp (2nd of 2)

Ichneumon wasp

The parasitic ichneumon wasp (Rhyssa persuasoria) lays its eggs on the larvae of the sirex wasp, deep inside a pine tree. It was introduced as a means of controlling the sirex epidemic.

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Margaret Richardson. 'Forestry research', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/forestry-research/5/1/2