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Southern white admiral, caterpillar

Limenitis reducta

Photo by EmilieChich
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Field Notes

Description:

This rather large caterpillar was already dead when I found it, killed by the wasp's larvae before they turned into the white cocoons that cling to the caterpillar's body.

Habitat:

At the edge of a forest on the island of Korçula, Croatia.

Notes:

I guess the caterpillar is a Saturnid, and the parasitic wasps Braconids.
Any further specification would be appreciated.

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Comments (3)
Jopy
Hi, Emily, caterpillar is butterfly Limenitis reducta or Southern white admiral, I can't help for parasitic wasp, don't know much about them.. :)

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