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Southern white admiral, caterpillar

Limenitis reducta

Description:

This rather large caterpillar was already dead when I found it, killed by the wasp's larvae before they turned into the white cocoons that cling to the caterpillar's body.

Habitat:

At the edge of a forest on the island of Korçula, Croatia.

Notes:

I guess the caterpillar is a Saturnid, and the parasitic wasps Braconids. Any further specification would be appreciated.

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3 Comments

EmilieChich
EmilieChich 10 years ago

Thank you very much, Jopy & Bayucca.

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Yes, Limenitis reducta.

Jopy
Jopy 10 years ago

Hi, Emily, caterpillar is butterfly Limenitis reducta or Southern white admiral, I can't help for parasitic wasp, don't know much about them.. :)

EmilieChich
Spotted by
EmilieChich

Croatia

Spotted on Sep 2, 2009
Submitted on Nov 6, 2013

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