Two-toned caterpillar parasite

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Can be residents in Australian cotton fields - No or little known damage or effect as a beneficial
These arthropods have beneficial effects in the crop - generally prey on or displace pest species
These arthropods have been known to damage or are associated with damage in cotton. NB some of these species act to suppress other pest species
These exotic pests are not present in Australia but are a threat if introduced
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SUSTAINABLE COTTON LANDSCAPES

1:	Think beyond the crop
2:	Encourage beneficials with diverse, messy vegetation
3:	Do not disturb, conserve your beneficials
4:	Consider birds and bats as beneficials
5:	Control weeds on the farm
6:	Consider water availability

Further Information:
Helicoverpa parasites

Two- toned caterpillar

Heteropelma scaposum

Two- toned caterpillar Heteropelma scaposum, attacks medium size caterpillars by inserting their egg inside the larvae. The parasite lies dormant until the caterpillar pupates and then it consumes the pupae contents before using the pupa shell for its own development and emergence.

Two tone caterpillar parasite selecting host larvae and depositing eggs - Video slow motion

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