Catolaccus grandis is a parasitic wasp native to southeastern Mexico. It was introduced to the United States in the 1970s.[1]

Catolaccus grandis
Catolaccus grandis
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C. grandis
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Catolaccus grandis
(Burks 1954)

Its natural hosts are the boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) and the closely related Anthonomus hunteri.[1] Its predation of the boll weevil, an economically significant pest of cotton, has led to its use as a biological control in the United States.

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  1. ^ a b "C. Grandis".
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