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Moth Caterpillar with Cocoons - Halysidota harrisii
Copyright © 2005 Joanne Shuman

Moth Caterpillar with Cocoons - Halysidota harrisii
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
July 19, 2005
I am assuming this is a moth caterpillar being host to parasitic wasps. I thought I had seen an image like this before in the guide but I have not been able to find it. Help appreciated just to verify that it is something parasitic or not.
Contributed by Joanne Shuman on 21 July, 2005 - 1:47am
Last updated 25 July, 2005 - 3:49am

Cocoons.
The cocoons are of braconid wasps of some variety. Would be interesting to know what hatches, and possibly get a new host record.
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 July, 2005 - 11:39am

 
Cocoons
I found this in vegetation along a creek. I never thought to bring it home with me. :(
… Joanne Shuman, 22 July, 2005 - 12:45am

Pretty sure
this is a Sycamore Tussock Moth. See guide page.
… Lynette Elliott, 21 July, 2005 - 6:15am

 
Thanks, Lynette.
For the ID and link to the guide page. I knew I had seen it here before.
… Joanne Shuman, 21 July, 2005 - 7:17am

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