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Aetalion reticulatum
Nymphs and adults of Aetalion reticulatum presenting unknown posture.
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Host plant: Cajanus cajan.
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Nymphs and adults of Aethelion reticulatum has shown a kind of behavior that we could not find an explanation in the scientific literature not even similar pictures yet. They adopt a kind of head standing posture, it does not seems to be related to ants, it has been notice throughout the years in different plants species, usually in very hot days regardless of the seasons.
Spotted on Dec 28, 2017
Submitted on Dec 28, 2017
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