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These two insects are exposing their abdomens for some unknown reason. Can anyone suggest why this is so? Scale insects are hemipteran bugs and feed on sap. They produce a waxy cover (lerp) for protection.
The lower surface of a Eucalyptus leaf. Their presence is easily revealed by the dissolution of the green chlorophyll surrounding eacg insect. Notice this effect in another species. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/192...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/880... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/854... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/866...
Spotted on Mar 24, 2013
Submitted on Mar 24, 2013
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