What is the best method to rear hymenopteran parasitoids in the laboratory?

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Shanthakumar S.P.

Can you mention any genus name so that i could suggest you else it is

difficult to understand........

Udari Wanigasekara

It is mainly Copidosoma bakeri (FamilyEncyrtidae). But I have some gregarious endo parasitoids pupae. also I have some cutworm pupae (red backed, darksided and dingy). I need to get them reared until the adult emerge.