Correct option is B
Parasitoid species are organisms that lay their eggs on or in a host organism. The larvae of these parasitoids develop by feeding on the host, eventually leading to the host's death. Parasitoids are most commonly found among insects, particularly within certain families.
1. Carabid Beetles:
Yes, they are a common host for parasitoids. Carabid Beetles (family Carabidae), commonly known as ground beetles. Parasitoids are organisms, often insects, that spend a significant portion of their lifecycle attached to or within a single host organism (such as a beetle), ultimately leading to the host's death.
2. Centipedes:
Not a common host for parasitoids. Centipedes are predatory arthropods and are not known to be commonly parasitized by parasitoid species.
3. Flies:
Yes, they are commonly parasitized. Several species of flies, especially those in the order Diptera, are known to be hosts for parasitoid species. For example, many tachinid flies are parasitoids, and parasitic wasps often target fly larvae.
4. Termites:
Not commonly parasitized by parasitoids. Termites generally have robust colony defenses and are not typically hosts for parasitoids. While there are some predators of termites, parasitoidism is rare in this group.
5. Wasps:
Yes, they are commonly parasitized. Wasps, particularly those in the family Ichneumonidae and Braconidae, are well-known for being both parasitoids themselves and sometimes hosts for other parasitoid species.
