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Fletcher Wildlife Garden | all galleries >> Bees, wasps, ants and sawflies (Hymenoptera) of the FWG (19 galleries) >> Parasitic Wasps (Family: Chalcididae) > Chalcid wasp cocoons (Eulophus)
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28-JUL-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Chalcid wasp cocoons (Eulophus)

These are the cocoons of a Chalcid wasp in the genus Eulophus. They are ectoparasitoids of caterpillars. The wasps themselves are tiny. The red cocoons with the little pile of feces (the yellow stuff) makes for a visually attractive (I think) image.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/640s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 hide exif
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Date/Time28-Jul-2014 11:30:50
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Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/625 sec
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Fabienne03-Jun-2021 20:21
Sans doute ces cocons étaient bien cachés et c’est très intéressant de la voir.
Guest 01-Aug-2014 01:52
Amazing photo and ID Christine. I looked the genus up on Bugguide and they have some excellent photos as well including photo series showing the larvae on the host caterpillar, the pupae and then the adults as they emerge from the pupae. Unfortunately I cant leave a hyperlink on this comment site.
Claudia
Martin Lamoon30-Jul-2014 19:43
Its a great image, superb photography.
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Blandine Mangin30-Jul-2014 11:21
very nice ! v
Ceya30-Jul-2014 10:57
Nature if full of beautiful little surprises - you show some of them in this splendid macro shot! V
joseantonio30-Jul-2014 04:04
Very nice details.V.
meekam tam30-Jul-2014 03:22
Exceptionally beautiful macro with lovely colors and details! BV
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