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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) » Cocoons and larvae
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Parasitized caterpillar
Copyright © 2007 Barbara Magnuson

Parasitized caterpillar
Divide, Teller County, Colorado, USA
July 1, 1995
Size: 1 inch + or -
This parasitized caterpillar was found at the 9200ft elevation, aspen, spruce forest in the foothills of Pikes Peak, Colorado. We believe it has Braconid wasp larvae spinning silken cocoon in which to pupate. Any ideas of the caterpillar or wasp identity will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Contributed by Barbara Magnuson on 30 January, 2007 - 7:21pm
Last updated 27 September, 2008 - 11:12pm

Moved
Moved from Caterpillars with larvae.
… Charley Eiseman, 27 September, 2008 - 11:12pm login or register to post comments

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

Moved
Moved from Wasps.
… john and jane balaban, 6 April, 2007 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

Braconidae most likely.
This is pretty classic behavior for braconids, but I can't rule out ichneumons. Maybe someone else can.
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 January, 2007 - 1:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Parasitized caterpillar
While you're at it, do you have any idea about the caterpillar identity? I think so too with regard to the Braconid wasp.
… Barbara Magnuson, 31 January, 2007 - 8:01pm login or register to post comments

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