Bug FAQAlabagrus texanus
Alabagrus texanus · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Braconidae
Alabagrus texanus develops inside the larvae of the moth Herpetogramma theseusalis. Male Alabagrus texanus emerge from their pupae before the females do. Female Alabagrus texanus usually mate only once, while males may mate several times.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
It grows within the larvae of Herpetogramma theseusalis.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Males finish pupation and emerge earlier than females. Females typically mate only once, whereas males can mate multiple times.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 20 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What does Alabagrus texanus feed on?
It develops inside the larvae of the moth Herpetogramma theseusalis.
Source: Wikipedia
Do male Alabagrus texanus emerge before females?
Yes, males emerge from pupation earlier than females.
Source: Wikipedia
How many times do female Alabagrus texanus mate?
Females usually mate only once, while males may mate more than once.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Braconidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabagrus_texanus
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