#2. Larvae erupting from Spilisoma sp. (Arctiidae) caterpillar
September 18 2016
Caterpillar found on The Domain, Hobart
Identification thanks to bleu.geo
September 18 2016
Caterpillar found on The Domain, Hobart
Identification thanks to bleu.geo
Not for the squeamish: Timelapse video of larvae emerging and spinning cocoons. The caterpillar was still alive and moving in bursts. The movement of the caterpillar appeared to help the larvae move out.
#2. Emerged wasps
September 28 2016
September 28 2016
#3. Empty cf. Microgastrinae wasp cocoons with Diptera larvae emerging from dead anthelid caterpillar.
Early October 2021
Bridport
#4. Late September 2017
Knocklofty Reserve, nipaluna/Hobart
Sitting on a Poa stem
#5. Early October 2022
Knocklofty Reserve, nipaluna/Hobart
Sitting on a Poa stem
ID to Microgastrinae thanks to Jose Fernandez-Triana
Microgastrinae cocoons
Early March 2021
Buckland
Identification through the shape of the cocoons thanks to Jose Fernandez-Triana
