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Stink bug nymphs and eggs

Description:

Stink bugs deposit their eggs on the underside of leaves. The eggs are usually white or green in colour. After hatching the nymphs usually stay gathered around the eggs as seen in the pic.

Habitat:

Seen at an evergreen forest situated near a river.

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4 Comments

Wild Things
Wild Things 7 years ago

:-)

Globalistar
Globalistar 7 years ago

Right! I didn't realize these were the empty "shells", I thought they were still to hatch for some reason.

Wild Things
Wild Things 7 years ago

Since the eggs are already hatched I doubt if they will protect it?

Globalistar
Globalistar 7 years ago

Very interesting, looks like the "new-born" nymphs stick around to protect the eggs from potential predators.

Wild Things
Spotted by
Wild Things

Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Mar 13, 2016
Submitted on Jul 2, 2016

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