Half-Wing moth caterpillar ( Phigalia titea ), #6658 by larose forest photos

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02-JUN-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Half-Wing moth caterpillar ( Phigalia titea), #6658

Reveler Conservation Area

Those white shiny bumps are cocoons of probably a Braconid wasp. These wasps (and there are numerous species of them) parasitize many species of caterpillar which in turn will suffer an unpleasant end.

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Ceya		03-Jun-2015 11:21
Delicate details! V

Helen Betts		03-Jun-2015 06:28
Fascinating, although I feel sorry for the caterpillar. Excellent detail, too, in this instructive capture. V.

globalgadabout		03-Jun-2015 04:54
quite the attractive host...seems it's fate is sealed though..

joseantonio		03-Jun-2015 03:32
Always nice to learn about natural behavior.V

Ann Pettigrew		03-Jun-2015 03:15
I agree with Jim, Christine. You are a treasure trove of interesting wildlife facts! Thank you!

Jim Coffman		03-Jun-2015 02:53
A great capture! I learn so much from your work!

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