Aphids, mites, caterpillars, and other soft-bodied insects Nymph, adult On bark and foliage of trees as well as in vegetation. Many soft-bodied insects including codling moth larvae in fallen apples Adult Nocturnal, found in sod, under vegetative debris, stones and logs. In tree canopy and on branches and trunk. Eggs of codling moth, leafrollers, oriental fruit moth Larva Adults active within tree canopy. Larvae found inside eggs of host species.
Females have long ovipositor.
Caterpillars of moth pests Larva Adults active in tree canopy. Larvae feed inside caterpillars. Pupae are inside white, oval, pill-shaped cocoons. Larva Adults active within tree canopy shortly after each TLM flight. Larvae feed inside TLM larvae.