Dibrachys Pupal Parasite vs Aster Leafhopper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Dibrachys Pupal Parasite Aster Leafhopper
Scientific Name Dibrachys cavus Macrosteles quadrilineatus
Order Hymenoptera Hemiptera
Family Pteromalidae Cicadellidae
Size 1.5-3 mm 3-4 mm
Habitat Farmland Farmland
Diet Parasitoids Sap Feeders
Regions Europe, North America, Asia North America
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Dibrachys Pupal Parasite

A gregarious parasitoid wasp that attacks the pupae and cocoons of many different insect hosts. It is a generalist and sometimes acts as a hyperparasitoid of other beneficial wasps.

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Did You Know?

It has one of the broadest host ranges of any parasitoid wasp, recorded from over 100 different insect species.

Aster Leafhopper

A tiny green leafhopper that transmits aster yellows phytoplasma to hundreds of plant species. It is one of the most economically important leafhopper vectors.

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Did You Know?

The aster yellows disease it transmits can infect over 300 plant species, making it one of the broadest plant diseases known.