The tiny wasp Ooencyrtus kuvanae lays its eggs inside the egg masses of gypsy moths. When the wasp larvae hatch, they burrow into the gypsy moth caterpillars and eat them from the inside. After they have completed their development, the adult wasps emerge from the bodies of the moth caterpillars, killing them in the process. This relationship is classified as

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The relationship is classified as parasitism because the wasp larvae benefit at the expense of the gypsy moth caterpillars, ultimately killing them.

The Tiny Wasp Ooencyrtus Kuvanae Lays Its Eggs Inside the Egg