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Gonocerus insidiator
Nymph. G. insidiator belongs to the Coreidae family, in the Hemiptera order. The body length reaches between 10-15 mm. From the head protrude two long and strong antennae with four segments. The eyes are also protruding. They feed sucking sap from the host plants, mainly Pistacia lentiscus (lentisco) and citrics.
Riverine woods
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/160 sec. f/32 ISO Speed Rating: 300. Focal Length: 90.0 mm.
Spotted on Jul 9, 2012
Submitted on Jul 25, 2012
6 Comments
I agree
what a sweet little bug...
Yuriana, I have not found information why G. insidiator is called that way. Insidiator means "One who lies in ambush" so I guess that this is the way this insect hunts, but it is only an assumption
You are right, Ashish, It is a nymph;)
why is the species called insidiator?
Nymph