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Caterpillar with parasitoids - Euplectrus
Copyright © 2006 Jeff Hollenbeck

Caterpillar with parasitoids - Euplectrus
Belleview, Marion County, Florida, USA
September 3, 2006
Caterpillar 15mm, parasitoids 1mm.

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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 4 September, 2006 - 10:14am
Last updated 7 July, 2008 - 11:42am

Moved
Moved from Eulophidae.
… john and jane balaban, 7 July, 2008 - 11:42am

Moved
Moved from Caterpillars with larvae.
… john and jane balaban, 7 July, 2008 - 10:19am

Moved
Moved from Braconid Wasps.
… john and jane balaban, 8 September, 2007 - 10:10pm

Moved
Moved from Wasps.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 November, 2006 - 5:48pm

Looks familiar
compare this one of mine:



I don't think it's the same species of caterpillar, but the parasitoid looks very similar. Are you raising them? I'd love to see what they turn out to be.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 4 September, 2006 - 10:18am

 
Hannah
the wasps emerged! That was fast. Will post images soon.
Following up on Tony's ID, they appear to be very similar to this one. The large specimens in the batch are about 1mm.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 11 September, 2006 - 10:20pm

 
Wow
I remember your image now.
Yes, I'm raising them. Hopefully all will go well.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 4 September, 2006 - 10:27am

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