Worm by kgb224
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One of my colleuges show me this worm with their eggs on their back when i walked around our Dam here at work.So needless to say i captured a close up picture of it.Just need to add i used Flash when i took this picture.
Comments (14)
3x3
great shot x
Staticon
Nice photo. :-) I believe that may be a Hornworm and those eggs are actually braconid wasp eggs. The larvae are parasitic and, when they hatch, will bore into their host and use it as a food source. Nature can be quite cruel.
kgb224
Staticon thank you for the information.Now i learned something again.
artaddict2
I posted a shot of a bee with similar eggs 12months ago and a fellow RR member pointed out that they were as Staticon says parasitic, but an incredible piece of photography Christo!
kgb224
It is harsh Alan.Just the thought that that eggs is going to develop in something that is going to eat the worm.
Meowgli
fascinating and a stunningly crisp and clear capture, well done!
danob
Poor Caterpillar but a great bit of natural history work Christo
SSoffia
EXCELLENT MACRO & DETAIL :)
whaleman
Great shot but bye bye worm and hello wasps!
ledwolorz
Amazing photo and macro.
CavalierLady
What a great catch, Christo! Something we don't see every day!!!
durleybeachbum
A superb shot of this victim!
JeffG7BRJ
It looks to be a colourful caterpillar underneath all those eggs Christo, a superb macro my friend. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!
petercp
An excellent capture Christo very nice indeed!