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Natural Enemies of Caterpillars
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Parasites
- Trichogramma platneri
- Cotesia (Apanteles) sp.
- Habrobracon (=Bracon) xanthonotus
- Meteorus tersus
- Brachymeria ovata
- Tachinid fly
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Pathogens
- Granulosis virus
- Bacillus thuringiensis
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Predators
- Assassin bug
- Brown lacewing
- Green lacewing
- Birds
- Spiders
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Names link to more information
on identification and biology.
Pathogens |
Granulosis virus infection
Identification tip: Granulosis virus infection
in omnivorous loopers. |
Bacillus thuringiensis
Identification tip:
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) infection in dead looper.
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