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gerg
@gregsmith@pixelfed.social
1 settimana fa

A mantidfly, Campion sp., with eyes worthy of the closing scene of Men in Black.

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A mantidfly, Campion sp., with eyes worthy of the closing scene of Men in Black.

Closeup shot of a mantidfly (also referred to as a mantisfly or mantis lacewing), Campion sp., on a leaf, showing it's multicoloured eyes.

#nature #macro #insect #insectsofthefediverse #insectsofaustralia #auswildlife #insecteyeappreciation #mantidfly #mantisfly #mantislacewing #mantispid

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gerg
@gregsmith@pixelfed.social
1 mese fa

Some sort of spittle beetle, Cercopoidea.

Spittle beetle nymphs feed on plant sap and use a valve on their abdomen to pump air through the waste they

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Some sort of spittle beetle, Cercopoidea.

Spittle beetle nymphs feed on plant sap and use a valve on their abdomen to pump air through the waste they secrete, covering themselves in the bubbly fluid which prevents them from drying out, provides insulation and protection from predators.

A spittle beetle nymph, covered in its own spittle, on a casuarina stem.

#nature #macro #insect #insectsofthefediverse #insectsofaustralia #spittlebeetle

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