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Corpse of Larva and Parasitoid - Orgyia leucostigma
Copyright © 2005 Bob Patterson

Corpse of Larva and Parasitoid - Orgyia leucostigma
Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
August 26, 2005
Beside the corpse of the caterpillar is the cocoon of an Ichneumon wasp measuring 5.5 x 3.0mm. I thank Tony Thomas for identifying the parasitoid (Ichneumonidae, probably Campopleginae). A similar photo appears in the introduction to Dave Wagner's guide to eastern caterpillars.

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Contributed by Bob Patterson on 28 August, 2005 - 11:03pm

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