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Lymantria Dispar Multicapsid Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (LdMNPV) Caterpillars killed by the NPV disease hang in an upside down V shape. Their bodies liquefy and rapidly disintegrate. Geotagged,LdMNPV,Lymantria Dispar Multicapsid Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (LdMNPV),Lymantria dispar,Lymantria dispar multicapsid nuclear polyhedrosis virus,NPV,Summer,United States,virus Click/tap to enlarge

Lymantria Dispar Multicapsid Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (LdMNPV)

Caterpillars killed by the NPV disease hang in an upside down V shape. Their bodies liquefy and rapidly disintegrate.

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The Lymantria dispar multicapsid nuclear polyhedrosis virus

"Lymantria dispar" multicapsid nuclear polyhedrosis virus or LdMNPV is a viral infection in gypsy moths that causes infected larvae to die and disintegrate. Infected larvae climb to the top of a tree and die. The larvae then melt or disintegrate, falling onto the foliage below, where they infect more larvae.

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Similar species: incertae sedis
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Jan 1, 2024. Captured Jul 11, 2022 10:00 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.