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14-SEP-2014 Lejun

4th Instar (Green Form)

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

With numerous braconid wasp cocoons.
Found on Ludwigia alternifolia
Moore's Mill Golf Course
Auburn, Alabama

Note: I would be interested to know if the genus of the braconid wasps parasitizing these caterpillars have been identified?

Nikon COOLPIX S8200
1/50s f/4.2 at 9.8mm iso100 full exif

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