none. The present paper deals with the cocoon parasitoid complex of Pristiphora abietina (Christ) in damaged spruce stands situated in three distinct regions of Austria. The spectrum of the cocoon parasites, their importance as a mortality factor and the significance of some ecological factors for them were investigated. The polyphagous species Endasys euxestus (Speiser) was the most important and ecologically adaptable cocoon parasite. Some showed protandry and two emergence periods. It is not clear whether they have two generations in 1 year or two seasonal emergences from one generation. Facultative parthenogenesis is supposed for Oresbius bipunctatus (Schmied.) in the investigated sites. The importance of cocoon parasites as a mortality factor was rather low. The presence of ground vegetation seems to influence the diversity of cocoon parasitoid fauna. It is presumed that a respective regulation of forest stands' structure would have a positive impact on the cocoon parasite complex.