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Hyphantria cunea
Fall webworm protecting a Braconid wasp cocoon
Deciduous woods, rural area, Clermont County
I can't determine what type of Braconid wasp this little cocoon belongs to, but from my understanding, some species of Braconids actually change the brain chemistry of their host and compel it to use its own silk to protect the wasp cocoon. Pretty sad for the caterpillar, but pretty fascinating.
Spotted on Sep 30, 2016
Submitted on Apr 12, 2017
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