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classicman

08-12-2012 10:33 PM

August 13, 2012 - Shield Bug & babies

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A "giant shield bug" (Tessaratomidae). She's on the job protecting herbrood of nymphs!
Habitat: This spotting on a guava (Psidium sp.) tree in a large semi-urban yard/garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

SPUCK

08-13-2012 05:39 AM

Pretty dang cool. Good ol' Moms.

Sundae

08-13-2012 06:03 AM

Quite a few of them are missing the benefit of her protection.
Then again, they are red-heads. Probably step-children.

(great photo - yours?)

ZenGum

08-13-2012 06:53 AM

She's just crazy about those kids.

Damned Nymphomaniac!

CaliforniaMama

08-13-2012 08:49 AM

Brooch and earrings.

Sheldonrs

08-13-2012 09:34 AM

All that walking makes them out of breath. Then they become panting shields. :-)

BigV	08-13-2012 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae (Post 824300)

Quite a few of them are missing the benefit of her protection.
Then again, they are red-heads. Probably step-children.

(great photo - yours?)

Not so--decoys.

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