Aphidius colemani
this happens in less than half a second. Apart from the parasitization itself, the disturbance of the aphid population by the presence of the parasitic [...] spins a cocoon inside the aphid cuticle, causing it to swell. The cuticle turns from a hard, leathery brown to a golden yellow casing, known as a mummy [...] wasp leaves this mummy via a round hole. The colour and form of the mummy do not, however, provide a reliable key to the species of wasp within: many braconid