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Lystra lanata
large hopper with long waxy filaments
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I spotted a few of these hoppers in Colombia. The first time was in Guyana 2 years ago, but they never get dull. It's always cool to run into this type of hopper. Tupana Aru Reserve.
Spotted on Dec 10, 2012
Submitted on Aug 6, 2013
4 Comments
neat trick
I think you're right Kel, they help to escape from predators. I also thought I read that the tails help disperse the smell of pheromones when trying to attract a mate.
My guess on the white filaments: if a bird coming to eat the insect, she hits the filaments first, and not the vital parts of the insect, allowing time for the insect to escape. Am I right or am I bluffing?
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