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Potter Wasp - Eumenes fraternus - female
Copyright © 2005 Cotinis

Potter Wasp - Eumenes fraternus - Female
Parkwood, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
September 17, 2005
Size: circa 18 mm
This Potter Wasp was provisioning a nest inside the handle of a storage bin on my deck. It was having trouble handling this caterpillar, and I was able to get some photos.

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Potter Wasp - Eumenes fraternus - female Potter Wasp (Prey) - Eumenes fraternus
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Contributed by Cotinis on 20 September, 2005 - 7:48pm
Last updated 21 September, 2005 - 2:20pm

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I captured the same scenario on my deck in Mobile, Alabama. Do you happen to know what caterpillar that is?
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 19 September, 2008 - 7:32am login or register to post comments

 
maybe a Geometer
I think this might be the caterpillar of a Geometer moth, Geometridae. I'm not sure, however.
… Cotinis, 19 September, 2008 - 7:48am login or register to post comments

 
I Found It!
You're right. It's a Fall Cankerworm caterpillar. They feed on tree near my deck. Also, the wasp guide page indicates the wasp provisions nest with cankerworm caterpillars. Thanks.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 19 September, 2008 - 7:57am login or register to post comments

Very nice!
What a wonderful shot, Patrick! Shots that demonstrate the relationships between organisms are great to have here.
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 September, 2005 - 1:03pm login or register to post comments

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