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09/09/2007 08:45:34 PM · #1 |
 
At first i thought that this was not your average garden variety caterpillar, but actually that is where I found it. What are the things on its back? Parasites?
Very curious. jrjr |
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09/09/2007 08:48:48 PM · #2 |
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09/09/2007 08:52:38 PM · #3 |
| I considered that but aren't the eggs laid by the moth or butterfly? |
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09/09/2007 08:52:51 PM · #4 |
Those are parasitic wasp eggs on a tobacco horn worm.bugguide.net
Here is a shot with one hatching.
I love bugguide.net
Message edited by author 2007-09-09 20:53:20. |
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09/09/2007 08:54:27 PM · #5 |
Tomato Hornworm
"the parasitization of the Tomato Hornworm by Braconid Wasps."
Third pic down on page.
Message edited by author 2007-09-09 20:55:36. |
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09/09/2007 09:04:37 PM · #6 |
You guys are good. Thanks for the help and the websites that you shared will come in very handy. If you like bugs check out my other thread with pics of dragonflies "embracing".
Thanks again. jrjr |
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