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Project Name Change > Caterpillar Predators, Parasites, and Decomposers

This project started as an observation dump for all things eating caterpillars, but the more observations we collected, the more obvious it became that things aren't that simple. We have predators and parasites, but we also have records of ants carrying away dying or dead caterpillars and parasites like mites, that may or may not end up killing caterpillars. To encompass all these interesting trophic interactions, the name has been changed from "Caterpillar Predation" to "Caterpillar Predators, Parasites, and Decomposers".

Any comments and questions are more than welcome.

Posted on April 23, 2024 11:16 AM by suncana suncana | 0 comments | Leave a comment
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Lepidopterist often deal with disgruntled public because caterpillars feed on their plants and "birds don't eat them". This project is to collect data on the incredible variety of caterpillar predation. It will allow for better understanding of which organisms feast and in which manner.

suncana created this project on March 11, 2023
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