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Cat loaded - Euplectrus
Copyright © 2007 Herschel Raney

Cat loaded - Euplectrus
Flatside Wilderness, Perry County, Arkansas, USA
July 14, 2007
Size: 25mm (cat)
I have seen infested and parasitized caterpillars before but not with a congealed mound of green larvae. I don't know which cat it is either and it could be faded from natural coloration.
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Contributed by Herschel Raney on 14 July, 2007 - 9:23pm
Last updated 7 July, 2008 - 11:42am

Moved
Moved from Eulophidae.
… john and jane balaban, 7 July, 2008 - 11:42am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Caterpillars with larvae.
… john and jane balaban, 7 July, 2008 - 10:19am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Braconid Wasps.
… john and jane balaban, 8 September, 2007 - 10:10pm login or register to post comments

Here are others:
Hannah's
and Jeff's
… Chuck Entz, 14 July, 2007 - 10:38pm login or register to post comments

Eulophid wasps, I think
Such as these:

or even more like these perhaps:
.

The caterpillar will die soon, and the larvae will disperse somewhat to finish eating it up, then pupate.

Would make a great series if you hold onto this specimen!
… Bobby Grizzard, 14 July, 2007 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

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