Wasps

Quite often I come across the sad remains of a caterpillar over a row of cocoons. I assume they are the parasites that grew up inside the caterpillar now pupating into whatever their adult forms are. On this occaision I found a tiny wasp laying her eggs inside the cocoons which makes her a hyperparasite and maybe a fan of caterpillars. Oxley Creek, QLD.

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