My one and only encounter with this species was just under 11 years ago, and while I wouldn’t mind seeing it again, I’d prefer not to find it the way that I did. This is the larva of a saddleback caterpillar moth (Sibine stimulea,) and those contrasting colors are there for a reason – somewhat self-defeating given that the species likes being on the undersides
Tag: parasitic wasp
Just once, part 19
The singular appearance of this one herein may solely be my own fault – or it may not. But that’s why you come here, right? For the definitive answers?
This is a species of fairy wasp, of the Family Mymaridae, potentially of the genus Mymar, and it looks this vague and indistinct because
You’re boned
I actually had a little time to do some shooting today, and was lucky enough to find a few subjects. More will be along later when I have more time to post about them, but for now we’ll cover a brief but dramatic saga.
As I passed a potted basil plant without the camera in hand, I saw a small black and white wasp traipsing across the leaves, which is not uncommon, but as I looked closer I could