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On arrowwood, Viburnum dentatum. Caterpillar's parasite from caterpillar 23, 5/21/12 - Phytodietus
Copyright © 2012 Beatriz Moisset

On arrowwood, Viburnum dentatum. Caterpillar's parasite from caterpillar 23, 5/21/12 - Phytodietus
Pennypack Restoration Trust, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 21, 2012
Size: 6 mm
The host is the leaf roller Acleris probably Acleris schalleriana that was feeding on arrowwood, Viburnum dentatum.

This cocoon reminds me of one I found a couple of years ago parasitizing a pyralid moth, Pococera

They both have a looser outer layer and a smoother inner one with a white band through the middle. They must be related.

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Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 21 May, 2012 - 1:34pm
Last updated 13 February, 2019 - 12:58pm

Moved
Moved from Tryphoninae.
… Bob Carlson, 2 June, 2012 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ichneumon Wasps.
… Bob Carlson, 27 May, 2012 - 7:54pm login or register to post comments

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