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KarenL
Amazing! I would be tempted to attempt to raise one to see what it turns into!
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Great photo series... really interesting!
Ashish
Video shared by Ranger Laura.
Ashish
Just check... http://www.google.co.in/search?q=parasitic+wasp+moth+pupae&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=713&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=BDCQTrLrK8HtrAeN0OG3AQ&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAQ
Ashish
Atul watch... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMG-LWyNcAs
Ashish
So I can call its Parasitic wasp pupa baring caterpillar of Sphinx moth....!!
auntnance123
I think it would be unlikely that all the caterpillars would be so uniformly parasited.
Atul
yes it is looks good to me
Ashish
Its interesting... http://carolynhietalanatureartpaintings.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html
Ashish
My guess is Tussock or its related something... White colour look like White short fur.
Atul
most of the caterpillars are on a feeding frenzy
Atul
looks very different and unique ashish never seen anything like this before
Ashish
They behave like a pest.

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