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Caterpillars with fungal infection

Lepidoptera

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

These caterpillars have been infected with a fungus according to BugGuide. They are too shriveled now to identify.

Habitat:

My yard

Notes:

The last two photos were on September 8th. Fortunately, I only found 3 caterpillars in this state.

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013

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