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16-JUN-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Warty leaf beetle (Neochlamisus sp.)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

These tiny beetles resemble caterpillar frass (poop), and when disturbed will draw in their legs and remain motionless, looking like a bit of inedible frass.

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victorswan17-Apr-2018 14:42
Wow a very nice one,sometimes it is unbelievable what kind of techniques they all use to escape their assailants, a great image Christine BV
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