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Carya texana corridor mine - Stigmella caryaefoliella

Carya texana corridor mine - Stigmella caryaefoliella
Mehan, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA
October 25, 2015
larva visible towards the bottom.

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Moved
Moved from Unidentified Leaf Mines.

I believe that the irregular patches of frass indicate parasitized larvae (and late "stragglers" like this larva also often turn out to be parasitized).

 
At least there is a relativel
At least there is a relatively healthy looking cocoon now - We shall see whether a wasp or a moth emerges! (presuming SOMETHING does)

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