Chalcidid wasp cocoons ( Eulophus sp.) by larose forest photos

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03-SEP-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Chalcidid wasp cocoons (Eulophus sp.)

Flipping over a leaf I found this cluster of Chalcidid wasp cocoons. They have obviously just been formed by the larvae, and are still soft and sticky. At the base of each cocoon is the meconium (frass) that the larvae expels just before pupating.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/2000s f/2.8 at 9.8mm iso125 hide exif

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Date/Time	03-Sep-2014 11:22:50
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	9.8 mm
Exposure Time	1/2000 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	125
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Irene Wehrli		05-Sep-2014 18:08
They remind me of lemon candies - how nice! Irene

Helen Betts		05-Sep-2014 16:46
Great detail and an interesting grouping. V.

joseantonio		05-Sep-2014 16:27
Great find and capture.V.

Guest		05-Sep-2014 16:20
Excellent macro. Gorgeous just-made jelly beans with sassy frassy. V

Jim Coffman		05-Sep-2014 16:17
Excellent closeup!

Walter Otto Koenig		05-Sep-2014 14:43
Amazing close up image. So cool to see this. "V"

Terry Sprague		05-Sep-2014 14:14
Cool! V

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