Female Parasitic Wasp (IMAGE) North Carolina State University Caption Female parasitic wasp (Leptopilina heterotoma) is inserting her ovipositor into a Drosophila larva. She will lay an egg in its body cavity. Credit Michael Martin, Reed College Usage Restrictions Use with credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.