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Fall Webworm Moth Caterpillar with Parasitic Wasp Larvae

Hyphantria cunea

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Woodland habitat under loose piece of tree bark.

Notes:

This poor little guy is infested:( Sad but interesting at the same time.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
beaker98
Thanks Juan! Spotting added to the mission.
Juan DiTrani
Very interesting Beaker. There's a very cool mission for parasited bugs, maybe you can consider including this spot http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/133816004
beaker98
Thanks for the ID ForestDragon! Much appreciated!
ForestDragon
Your caterpillar is a Fall Webworm, Hyphantria cunea: http://bugguide.net/node/view/453

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PublishedJuly 17, 2014

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