Spalangia cameroni is a species of parasitic wasp in the genus Spalangia that feeds on houseflies.[1] It has a lifecycle of 21–28 days, and is used as a biological pest control.[2]

Spalangia cameroni
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S. cameroni
Binomial name
Spalangia cameroni

References edit

  1. ^ Townsend, Lee (May 1994). "Biological Control of Flies". Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. ^ Noble, Hannah (5 June 2020). "Using parasitic wasps as alternative in fly control". Farmers Guardian. p. 83.