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Despite the word "false" in its common name, this beetle does, indeed, have ...
called odoriferous glands along the sides ...
. There are bright red defensive
Small black beetle that is equipped with several different
Polyzosteria mitchelli is a wingless, dorsally-flattened insect. It is one of ...
Lagarta verde com cerca de 2cm, regurgitando um líquido verde em resposta à ...
retracted as soon as the threat disappeared - partial retraction seen in pic ...
In its adult form, the gulf fritillary is a medium-sized butterfly that has ...
the family of Aschiphasmatidae and this specie has a pair of
Swallowtail caterpillars have a defense ...
smelling odour, as a defensive secretion, ...
-like jaws. It also emits a foul smelling odour, as a
narrow yellow edges with pink and green stripe antennae. Exoskeleton is black. ...
chemicals from a pair of glands at the ...
of leather. As a defensive maneuver they ...
as a warning to predators. Its colour is also usually darker around its limbs ...
and plant stems. Adults and nymphs have large
odors from thoracic glands for self-
their lower jaws which seem to be used for
stingers (modified from dermal denticles) on the tail, which are used ...
pincer-like jaws. It also emits a foul smelling odour, as a
they're locally called, and apparently they can release a
and are good flyer. Orthomeria are from the subfamily of Aschiphasmatinae ...
and she does not fly. Orthomeria are from the subfamily of Aschiphasmatinae ...
Picture #1- Soldier termites emerging from a foraging tunnel that I had broken ...
Millipedes are detritivores and slow moving. Most millipedes eat decaying ...
E. crux is easily recognizable due to its large size (adults measure up to 22 ...
and not capable of flight.
Males have bigger wings which he opens up as
