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05-SEP-2018

7809 - Laurel Sphinx - Sphinx kalmiae

Groton, Ma.

This caterpillar was unlucky to have been parasitized by a Braconid wasp, Cotesia congregata and was dead when I found it.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/200s f/16.0 at 65.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time05-Sep-2018 23:10:59
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length65 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/16
ISO Equivalent100
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Hank Vander Velde07-Sep-2018 23:35
Great find and info Tom.
Carl Carbone07-Sep-2018 11:37
What a find. Sad to see, but I guess the wasps need to survive too.
Pierre Martin07-Sep-2018 01:59
oh boy won't live very long, terrific capture and picture!
Donna Hollinger07-Sep-2018 01:53
Great photo, what kind of caterpillar? ~V~
larose forest photos07-Sep-2018 01:19
That is a load of parasites. Poor thing.