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Diactor bilineatus
This amazing insect is a Flag Footed Bug, Diactor bilineatus, found on a Passiflora flower (Passion fruit) in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil.
Amazon rainforest. Passion fruit is the known host for this Flag Footed Bug
The longevity of the adult is of 30 days, of form that the complete cycle of the species they live approximately two months, depending on the climatic conditions. The nymphs of this species suck the seiva of the floral buttons and new fruits, and the adults also attack leves, branches and fruits of any age.
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Spotted on Apr 17, 2017
Submitted on Apr 17, 2017
