Parasitized Caterpillar
Parasitoid wasps emerge from caterpillar and pupating. Some species of wasps lay their eggs in caterpillars. When the eggs hatch the wasp larvae eat the caterpillar avoiding the vital organs. They eventually hatch and form pupae next to their caterpillar
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