Larvae April 2010-2

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Summary[edit] Camera location38° 45′ 32.6″ N, 9° 11′ 44.1″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 38.759056; -9.195583. Description: English: Caterpillar of the butterfly Pieris brassicae over the cocoons of the parasitoid wasp Apanteles glomeratus. The eggs were laid inside the catterpilar, the larvae eventually emerged from their host and spined the cocoons. The caterpillar is now partially eaten inside. Date: April 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Alvesgaspar. : This is one of the images forming part of the Valued image set: Wasp parasitism on Wikimedia Commons. The image set has been assessed under the valued image set criteria and is considered the most valued set on Commons within the scope: Wasp parasitism You can see its nomination at Commons:Valued image candidates/Wasp parasitism.