Oviposition

The process of oviposition in Dolichomitus imperator: 1 Tapping with her antennae the wasp listens for the vibrations that indicate a host is present; 2 With the longer ovipositor, the Wasp drills a hole through the bark; 3 The wasp inserts the ovipositor into the cavity which contains the host larva; 4 Making corrections; 5 Depositing eggs; 6 Depositing eggs.

Oviposition is the process of laying eggs by oviparous animals.

Some arthropods, for example, lay their eggs with an organ called the ovipositor^[1].

Fish (excluding certain species of sharks), amphibians, reptiles, birds and monetremata also lay eggs.

A major issue for human health is the prevention of oviposition by malaria-bearing anopheles mosquitos. Suggested methods include using floating plants to cover the surface of bodies of stagnant water^[2].

References

1. ^ Sezen, Uzay. "Two ichneumon wasps competing to oviposit". http://www.vimeo.com/28911034. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 
2. ^ http://www.arbovirus.health.nsw.gov.au/areas/arbovirus/mosquit/freshwet.htm