Ladybird Parasitoid Wasp

''Dinocampus coccinellae'' is a braconid wasp parasite of coccinellid beetles, including the spotted lady beetle, ''Coleomegilla maculata''. ''D. coccinellae'' has been described as turning its ladybird host into a temporary "zombie" guarding the wasp cocoon. About 25% of ''Coleomegilla maculata'' recover after the cocoon they are guarding matures, although the proportion of other ladybird species which recover is much lower.