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Tobacco Hornworm

Maduca sexta

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KristenGilpin
KristenGilpin 7 years ago
Tobacco Hornworm
Maduca sexta Manduca sexta
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KristenGilpin
KristenGilpin 7 years ago
Braconid wasp
Cotesia congregatus Beneficial insects in the garden: #04 Braconid Wasp on Hornworm (Cotesia congregatus)


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KristenGilpin
KristenGilpin 7 years ago

Hi there. You have found a Tobacco Hornworm (Maduca sexta) that has been parasitized with Braconid wasps (Cotesia congregatus). The white structures on the outside of the caterpillar are the the cocoons of the Braconid wasps. The caterpillar will likely not live, but there will be lots of new Braconid wasps in the world.

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saffyreyz
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saffyreyz

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Aug 1, 2016
Submitted on Aug 1, 2016

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