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Carolina Sphinx (parasitized by wasps)

Manduca sexta

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Carolina Sphinx

Manduca sexta

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Comments (2)
ThatBlueEyedGirl
That's what I suspected. Poor thing, when i found it on the porch it was barely moving.
ForestDragon
It looks like this unfortunate caterpillar has been the victim of a parasitoid wasp infestation.

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PublishedOctober 26, 2014

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