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Trichogramma minutum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Trichogrammatidae
Genus: Trichogramma
Species:
T. minutum
Binomial name
Trichogramma minutum

Trichogramma minutum is a tiny, beneficial parasitic wasp used in biological pest control to manage moth and caterpillar pests by laying its eggs inside the pest's eggs, preventing the larvae from hatching. These wasps (around 0.3 mm long) are harmless to humans and pets, target over 200 pest species like armyworms, loopers, and fruit worms, and are released commercially on cards for use in agriculture, orchards, and homes.[1][2]

References

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  1. ↑ "Trichogramma minutum Riley". entnemdept.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  2. ↑ "Trichogramma sp. | WSU Tree Fruit | Washington State University". WSU Tree Fruit | Washington State University.
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