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Parasitic wasp - Cotesia congregata
Copyright © 2011 Kelly Fiegle

Parasitic wasp - Cotesia congregata
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
October 7, 2011
I gave my neighbor a tobacco hornworm caterpillar she could bring to school and share with her elementary class. I was surprised when she said that the caterpillar had "exploded" :)
Contributed by Kelly Fiegle on 13 October, 2011 - 5:57am
Last updated 28 December, 2012 - 3:46am

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