Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Coxcomb Prominent

Ptilodon capucina(Linnaeus, 1758) - Coxcomb Prominent, Mature larva with parasitic hymenopterous larvae - close-up - enlarged

Image 0002: Mature larva with parasitic hymenopterous larvae - close-up - enlarged

Shows larva in "sprawler" position because I'd just disturbed it - it wasn't writhing in pain

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P77211
Found as Larva
Date 12 Oct 2008
OS grid ref SU08
Lat/Lon 51° 30' N, 1° 60' W
Location North Wilts, VC7, England
Record summary caterpillar with freshly emerged parasitic wasp larvae
Return to Record page Ptilodon capucina on 12 Oct 2008 at SU08 in North Wilts
Return to Taxon page Ptilodon capucina
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