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Manduca rustica

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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar Manduca rustica parasited with Cotesia congregata

Habitat:

Rain forest

Notes:

Cotesia congregata cocoons

Species ID Suggestions

Rustic Sphinx

Manduca rustica

Comments (2)

Welcome to Project Noah. This looks like a Manduca rustica larva parasitised by Cotesia congregata wasp. They are traditional enemies. Please only put a single binomial name in the scientific name position. Thank you.
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PublishedApril 10, 2017

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