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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » "Parasitica" - Parasitoid Wasps » Braconid and Ichneumonid Wasps (Ichneumonoidea) » Braconid Wasps (Braconidae) » Microgastrinae » Cotesia » Hornworm Parasitoid Wasp (Cotesia congregata)
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Cotesia congregata emerging from pupa - Cotesia congregata
Copyright © 2015 Jack Connor

Cotesia congregata emerging from pupa - Cotesia congregata
Port Republic, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
September 2, 2015
Tomato hornworms in our garden have been parasitized this summer by wasps (as usual). Finally managed to get a quick pic of emerging adult wasp.

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Contributed by Jack Connor on 3 September, 2015 - 7:27pm
Last updated 3 September, 2015 - 8:29pm

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… Charley Eiseman, 3 September, 2015 - 8:29pm login or register to post comments

C. congregata…
The braconid cocoons have nearly covered the host completely, but it does appear to be M. sexta, suggesting you have the right parasitoid.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 3 September, 2015 - 8:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you, Ross!
I was more confident about the ID of the host (M. sexta) than the wasp, although I made the mistake with the common name (tomato hornworm = M. quinquemaculata, at least according to David Wagner) I have lots of photos showing the caterpillar. Will try to attach one here, if I can figure out how-to.

I appreciate very much your taking the time to clarify both IDs.

jc
… Jack Connor, 4 September, 2015 - 7:34am login or register to post comments

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