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Description:

It doesn't matter how many times I see this, it always breaks my heart... A Arctiidae moth caterpillar parasitised by some kind of parasitic wasp.

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Comments (7)
Mark Ridgway
If it helps on the emotional level we could consider all the lovely wasps we might see as a result. And about being eaten alive from the inside I like to think they anesthetise like a leech does before it hooks in.. ? ☯ Sometimes I think it's our human condition that hurts most.. but love to you all.
Tukup
I think the list will quickly get out of hand. Mine is alphabetized 😊
SukanyaDatta
With you on this one Sergio...may I contribute some names? :)
Sergio Monteiro
Thank you Tukup. It is not the death itself that makes me sad, it is the perspective of to be eaten alive... I wouldn't wish it to my worst enemy. Well, maybe to one or two... 3:)
Tukup
I'm with you Sergio. Just a couple old softies 😊 Great photo none-the-less.

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Caterpillars of Parana, Brazil
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Arthropods parasitised by other arthropods
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2019 Best Wildlife Photo - Species Interactions Special!
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PublishedDecember 27, 2019

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