There are many species of parasitic wasps that specialise in laying eggs on newly hatched caterpillars, like this Gypsy Moth caterpillar.

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There are many species of parasitic wasps that specialise in laying eggs on newly hatched caterpillars, like this Gypsy Moth caterpillar. The developing grubs slowly consume their host

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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