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Caterpillar And Parasitoid - Antaeotricha - male
Copyright © 2014 George Smiley

Caterpillar And Parasitoid - Antaeotricha - Male
Karnack, Harrison County, Texas, USA
October 9, 2014
Size: 20mm
Found tucked between two Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) leaves stitched together.

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Contributed by George Smiley on 25 October, 2014 - 8:41pm
Last updated 26 October, 2014 - 12:38pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… George Smiley, 26 October, 2014 - 12:38pm login or register to post comments

Pyralid
The head patterning reminds me of Pococera; there are a couple of images tucked in there that are similar to this.
… LaciP, 26 October, 2014 - 8:36am login or register to post comments

 
Maybe
But to my eye it possesses more characteristics of an Antaeotricha larvae:


Antaeotricha humilis in particular is one that is common here in September and known to feed on Quercus.
… George Smiley, 26 October, 2014 - 12:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Agreed.
I agree. It's probably worth pulling those couple out of Pococera too.
… LaciP, 26 October, 2014 - 12:10pm login or register to post comments

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