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I have removed this from Eggs of the World and Animals with Waring Colors missions since it does not meet the requirements of either mission. Here are a few missions to which you could add this interesting spotting.http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1338...http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8016...http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9420...www.projectnoah.org/missions/4989013http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...
Wow, incredible parasite burden. What you see on the caterpillar are actually the pupa or cocoons of the parasitic wasps. The eggs are laid inside of the caterpillar and the larva emerge from inside when they are ready to pupate.
Spotted on Aug 11, 2013 Submitted on Aug 11, 2013
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I have removed this from Eggs of the World and Animals with Waring Colors missions since it does not meet the requirements of either mission.
Here are a few missions to which you could add this interesting spotting.
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1338...
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8016...
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9420...
www.projectnoah.org/missions/4989013
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...
Wow, incredible parasite burden. What you see on the caterpillar are actually the pupa or cocoons of the parasitic wasps. The eggs are laid inside of the caterpillar and the larva emerge from inside when they are ready to pupate.