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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » "Parasitica" - Parasitoid Wasps » Chalcidoid Wasps (Chalcidoidea) » Eulophidae » Eulophinae » Eulophini » Euplectrus
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Caterpillar with parasitoid eggs - Euplectrus
Copyright © 2014 Andy Boring

Caterpillar with parasitoid eggs - Euplectrus
Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
August 7, 2014
I would really like any help identifying the caterpillar. I am rearing the parasitoids and with a bit of luck this could be a good host record.
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Contributed by Andy Boring on 8 August, 2014 - 4:04pm
Last updated 29 September, 2015 - 8:30pm

Moved
Moved from "Parasitica" (parasitic Apocrita).
… Charley Eiseman, 29 September, 2015 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

Unsuccessful rearing
Unfortunately I was unable to successfully rear the parasitoids. They began to pupate but were overtaken by some kind of bacteria that was decomposing the remainder of the host caterpillar. Thank you all for your comments and help!
… Andy Boring, 28 August, 2014 - 9:02am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
Moved for expert attention.
… Beatriz Moisset, 27 August, 2014 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments

Panopoda Species
Most likely P. rufimargo, but one would need information on the host plant to confirm that.
… George Smiley, 8 August, 2014 - 4:59pm login or register to post comments

Attached larvae…
These may be the larvae of Euplectrus, a chalcid wasp parasitoid.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 8 August, 2014 - 4:44pm login or register to post comments

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