Insects that lay eggs in or on another insect,called ____________,are often used in biological pest control.
A) parasitoids
B) brood parasites
C) commensal insects
D) invaders
E) hymenopterans

Question

Insects that lay eggs in or on another insect,called ____________,are often used in biological pest control.  
A) parasitoids
B) brood parasites
C) commensal insects
D) invaders
E) hymenopterans

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Insects that lay eggs in or on another insect are known as parasitoids. They are often used in biological pest control to control pests that damage crops or other plants. Parasitoids are particularly effective at controlling pests because they kill the pest by consuming it from the inside out. In contrast, brood parasites lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, and commensal insects live with other insects without harming or benefiting them. Invaders and hymenopterans are not necessarily related to egg-laying behaviors.

Insects That Lay Eggs in or on Another Insect,called ____________,Are