Carolina Sphinx Moth, Tobacco Hornworm (Manduca sexta)

Corning, OH(Zone 6a)

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Somerset, KY(Zone 6b)

Interesting. But what are those white things on it?

Corning, OH(Zone 6a)

The white things are parasitic wasp larvae. They will slowly eat the caterpillar from the inside. Sad.

Somerset, KY(Zone 6b)

I thought they might be some kind of parasitic larvae, but was not sure. Thank you for letting me know.

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