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06-SEP-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Sphinx moth caterpillar, parasitized by a Braconid wasp (Aleiodes sp)

Westport area

This looks like a sphinx moth caterpillar which has been parasitized by the Mummy Wasp, a Braconid wasp in the genus Aleiodes.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 6.6mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Alexander Kazakov22-Sep-2015 15:09
Good shot! V
Helen Betts21-Sep-2015 07:59
These poor caterpillars, but an excellent capture all the same. V.
Blandine Mangin21-Sep-2015 07:22
nice close-up ! v
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