Forestry Commission logo

Picture library: 2974

THERA OBELISCATA . Parasited larva of grey pine carpet moth from which a larva of the Bracomid parasite , Meteorus lionotus thoms has emerged to spin its own cocoon which is held away from the needle foliage by a silken spring . Location: Alice Holt , Hampshire , England .

Reference: 2974

THERA OBELISCATA . Parasited larva of grey pine carpet moth from which a larva of the Bracomid parasite , Meteorus lionotus thoms has emerged to spin its own cocoon which is held away from the needle foliage by a silken spring . Location: Alice Holt , Hampshire , England .


Photographer:
Copyright:
Credit line: Forestry Commission

No Rating

add to lightbox add image to lightbox