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Braconid Wasp Pupae

Braconidae

Photo by Steffi
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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar being parasitized by Braconid Wasp pupae.

Habitat:

Found in my lawn

Notes:

Thanks to GregMasteller and YvetteForte for the ID!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Steffi
Thanks Greg! Some fantastic info there. So they are pupae - I was wondering about that! Eggs didn't make sense, but I couldn't think of anything else.
GregMasteller
You are very correct. See my tobacco worm pics. Someone posted great explaination of the parasitization.

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