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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Euteliidae » Euteliinae » Marathyssa » Dark Marathyssa - Hodges#8955 (Marathyssa inficita)
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Marathyssa inficita Parasitized - Marathyssa inficita
Copyright © 2013 George Smiley

Marathyssa inficita Parasitized - Marathyssa inficita
Karnack, Harrison County, Texas, USA
June 24, 2013
Size: 17mm
The unfortunate caterpillar is a Dark Marathyssa (Marathyssa inficita), the host plant is Winged Sumac (Rhus copallina), but what of the parasitoids? They somewhat resemble images of Euplectrus larvae but any additional insight would be appreciated.
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Contributed by George Smiley on 24 June, 2013 - 9:49pm
Last updated 26 June, 2013 - 12:05pm

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… George Smiley, 26 June, 2013 - 12:05pm login or register to post comments

Right…
The shape of the larvae does, indeed, suggest Euplectrus as you have suggested. They will feed on this caterpillar while it is still moving, and after it is consumed, the larvae will move below what remains to pupate.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 24 June, 2013 - 10:25pm login or register to post comments

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