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Gypsy moth egg parasite? - Lymantria dispar - female
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Gypsy moth egg parasite? - Lymantria dispar - Female
Highland Falls, Orange County, New York, USA
Located Gypsy moth females on the same tree on the same date as last year. Noticed in the photo that what appears to be an ant is located on the egg mass being laid by the moth. Is this a possible egg predator? Id of the insect?
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Contributed by hvbirder on 5 July, 2018 - 10:20am
Last updated 5 July, 2018 - 3:04pm

Ooencyrtus kuvanae
Could also be an Ooencyrtus kuvanae
… msirch, 18 January, 2022 - 12:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
That might be correct.
… Bob Biagi, 18 January, 2022 - 12:27pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 5 July, 2018 - 3:04pm login or register to post comments

Sighting date is missing
Please edit and fill in the sighting date, thanks!
… Bob Biagi, 5 July, 2018 - 3:03pm login or register to post comments

Possibly Anastatus…
There are several species of this parasitic wasp that attack the egg masses of the Gypsy moth. Can't confirm without more of a close-up, but you can compare here. Anastatus is also ant-like in appearance.
… Ross Hill, 5 July, 2018 - 11:18am login or register to post comments

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