Wow, I remember seeing pictures a few times before but I don't remember so
many cocoons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato_worm
I tried searching for parasitic wasp first. That turned up some interesting
things but not the right one. Apparently there is a parasitic wasp wihich
lays tiny eggs that are eaten by a caterpiller. The larvae attack other
parasites inside of the caterpillar or if the caterpillar is fed to another
insects larvae, the tiny parasite will attack the larvae eating the
caterillar.
-jeff
----Original Message Follows----
On 9/8/06, Johnny Johnson <jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Mitchelle was picking tomatoes this afternoon and found a tomato worm
> (caterpillar) carrying a few hitchhikers.
>
> http://home.alltel.net/jjohnso4/HitchHiker1.jpg
>
> Here's a closer view of the little buggers.
>
> http://home.alltel.net/jjohnso4/HitchHiker2.jpg
>
> So, can anyone identify the white things and are they bad for the
> caterpillar's health?
>
> Later,
> Johnny
>
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