Larva develops inside the host, then extrudes in a characteristic sac bulging out of the host's abdomen. Pupation on host plant or in the soil.
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Once the female captures a leafhopper, she inserts her ovipositor into its abdomen. As the larva grows, it moves to a chamber that it forms from its molted skins. This chamber protrudes from the side of the host. This protects it from the immune response of the leafhopper.
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