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. Although this relationship has several of the characteristics of parasitism, it is more properly classified as:

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This relationship involves one organism (the wasp) preying upon and ultimately killing another organism (the moth caterpillar) for its own survival and reproduction, making it an example of predation. Although the wasp benefits from this interaction, the moth caterpillar is harmed, so it cannot be classified as mutualism (where both organisms benefit) or coevolution (where both organisms evolve in response to each other). There is no evidence of competition or resource partitioning in this scenario.

The Tiny Wasp Ooencyrtus Kuvanae Lays Its Eggs Inside the Egg