These cocoons were made by parasitized lily beetle larvae last summer. They have been overwintering in cold storage. Each cocoon contains about a dozen tiny wasps. Now that the lily beetle adults are starting to mate and lay eggs, it's time to wake up the wasps so they can get to work doing what they do best!
AuthorNaomi Cappuccino was a member of the Department of Biology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She is now retired and no longer updating this site. Archives
June 2021
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