Re: Polka Dot Wasp Moth Caterpillar


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Posted by Jeff Weber on 18:37:26 07/05/10

In Reply to: Man-in-the-Ground Morning Glory Caterpillar posted by Bryant Roberts

That appears to be the larva of a Polka Dot Wasp Moth. The normal host plant of this moth is oleander, but they may go for morning glories, as well. The link below is a photo of the adult moth. While those growths may be parasitic wasp eggs, as Steve says, their irregular shapes make them look a little more like a parasitic fungus . . . not sure.




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