Aleiodes nolophanae (parasitoid)

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Aleiodes nolophanae (click on image to enlarge it)
Author: Joseph Fortier
Source: BugGuide

Aleiodes nolophanae (parasitoid) (Ashmead, 1889)

This mummy wasp is found in central and eastern parts of North America, where it is a solitary endoparasitoid of various caterpillars, mainly from the family Noctuidae like Plathypena scabra. The adult wasp has a body length of 5-6 mm and a honey-yellow colour.

Synonyms:
Rogas nolophanae
Rhogas nolophanae

For a review see Shaw (2006).