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Rhopalosomatidae, 5th instar larva

Rhopalosomatidae, 5th instar larva
Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
August 31, 2009
Size: 2+ mm
As per Volker Lohrman: only the fifth larva leaves the host.
This is the 5th instar larva after it molted and left the cricket host.

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