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wasp, red eyed pupa & cocoon
Copyright © 2009 MJ Hatfield

wasp, red eyed pupa & cocoon
Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
September 3, 2009
Size: 5 mm
The lightly woven cocoon with what appeared to be a red eyed pupa caught my attention. It was attached to the back side of a maple leaf. I photographed it every couple of days until the wasp emerged on 10-Sep-2009. I let the wasp go free.

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Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 15 September, 2009 - 8:53pm
Last updated 1 June, 2010 - 5:52pm

Crochet?
I wonder what kind of crochet stitch they use. But, seriously, I would like to understand the mechanism of building this cocoon.
… Beatriz Moisset, 24 April, 2011 - 1:06pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Braconids and Ichneumons.
… Bob Carlson, 1 June, 2010 - 5:52pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Braconid Wasps.
… v belov, 12 February, 2010 - 3:01pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
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