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Braconid Wasp cocoons (Braconidae Microgastrinae species) on host Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Halysidota tessellaris) 09/14

Braconid Wasp cocoons (Braconidae Microgastrinae species) on host Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Halysidota tessellaris) 09/14
Zion / Illinois Beach State Park North Unit, Lake County, Illinois, USA
September 26, 2014
Size: 22-25mm
Pretty sure this is a Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar, but would love to confirm that. Any chance someone with more experience knows what this caterpillar is hosting that are obviously wasting it away?

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Yes, caterpillar looks to be Halysidota tessellaris

Microgastrinae…
Attached are cocoons of developing parasitic braconid wasps in this group.

See reference here.

 
Thank you
Thank you.

Still interested to know if the caterpillar is a Banded Tussock Moth.

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