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Leaftier Larvae - Goniozus
Copyright © 2012 Robert Lord Zimlich

Leaftier Larvae - Goniozus
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
April 18, 2012
Size: 4mm (each cocoon)
Any thoughts on this leaf-tying larvae/exuviae I found wrapped in willow oak leaf?

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Willow Oak Leaftier - Goniozus Leaftier Larvae - Goniozus Leaf-tying Cuckoo Wasp - Goniozus - female
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Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 19 April, 2012 - 11:22am
Last updated 9 August, 2015 - 6:52pm

Moved
Moved from Bethylidae.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 23 April, 2012 - 11:41am login or register to post comments

Aha! I wondered...
Normally I would have said Braconidae, but the fact that they're in a leaf roll made me wonder about Bethylidae. The shape seems a little off too. Would it be possible for you to get a measurement of these cocoons?
… Charley Eiseman, 21 April, 2012 - 11:20am login or register to post comments

 
Measured ...
with calipers ... 4mm
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 22 April, 2012 - 10:54am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 21 April, 2012 - 11:15am login or register to post comments

wasps maybe?
poor caterpillar :-( of course youll keep it to show us.
… Edna Woodward, 19 April, 2012 - 11:31am login or register to post comments

 
My thoughts ...
'cause I saw a tiny fly/wasp when I opened. I put in rearing vial to see if any left to emerge.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 19 April, 2012 - 12:16pm login or register to post comments

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