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31-AUG-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Ochre dagger moth caterpillar (Acronicta morula), #9236 with wasp cocoons

Mer Bleue area

This poor caterpillar is very dead thanks to the insects that lived and grew inside its body and now have emerged to form cocoons. Probably the work of a wasp, either Braconidae or Eulophidae. The caterpillar lived through several instars before succumbing and you can just see the webbing that this species forms as a shelter. Found on an elm leaf.

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Buz Kiefer15-Oct-2015 20:33
Not a nice way to go. Great photo though. Vote.
jychamberland19-Sep-2015 19:07
very nice work Christine!
pkocinski31-Aug-2015 22:22
Great work but I'm sorry I looked :-(
Carol Rollins31-Aug-2015 22:18
An excellent Nature at Work photo, Christine. Hate to see it, but .....
Isabel Cutler31-Aug-2015 21:53
Uh oh! Not good for the caterpillar.
Pierre Martin31-Aug-2015 20:45
cruel but that's mother nature way, great find!
Jim Coffman31-Aug-2015 20:11
That is horrible!! I wonder why they do that..
Helen Betts31-Aug-2015 19:48
I find that very sad, but I guess it's the way of nature. A beautiful closeup. with excellent detail. V.
MarcViskens31-Aug-2015 19:44
very nice work Christine
well done
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