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.
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 31 August, 2009 - 6:38pm Last updated 26 November, 2009 - 1:43pm |