Rumble in the Jungle ! "Tomato Hornworm vs Braconid Wasp"

These Braconid wasps may not be household names, but they perform irreplaceable jobs that illustrate why it's worth living and growing food in a balanced, biodiverse ecosystem.

The female braconid wasp deposits her eggs inside the hornworm caterpillar's body. As the wasp larvae develop they feed inside the caterpillar. The tiny adult wasps emerge from these cocoons a short time later.