Comma / Polygonia c-album (Invertebrates) by Stephen Plummer on 17th August 2012 | iSpot

Caterpillar - parasitized?

Observed by Stephen Plummer on 17th August 2012

(Added to iSpot on 17th August 2012)

Caterpillar - parasitized?

This dead caterpillar looks as if it has been parasitized, or maybe a fungal infection?

Location: A3055, Freshwater

Identifications

likely ID
Comma (Polygonia c-album) by chrisbrooks at 11:54 pm 17/08/12
Confidence: It's likely to be this, but I can't be certain.
Notes: I believe the caterpillar is a Comma, as to what has happened to it I don't know.
ID agreements (): 1 person agrees with this identification.
- DavidNotton
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