Genome sequencing and assembly of Microplitis mediator was conducted by the USDA-ARS Tropical Pest Genetics and Molecular Biology Research Unit in Hilo, HI.
The parasitoid wasp Microplitis mediator (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is a solitary larval endoparasitoid. It is an important biological agent for controlling a wide range of lepidopteran pests, includin