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Escarabajo

Curculionidae

Photo by DiegoCarrasco
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Zona templada -

Notes:

Sendero Ecológico - Amaguaña -

Species ID Suggestions

Spined Soldier Bug

Podisus maculiventris

Comments (19)

This bug nymph is possibly a spined soldier bug. They are used in biological control to eat potato beetles including their eggs. I doubt a nymph would be brooding anyones eggs. (Except that the eggs are possibly the same species (Podius) ). http://www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/plant_protection_weed_mgmt/biocontrol_insects_weeds/colorado_potato_beetle.php?&view=print http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7820464 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8765188
Spectacular! This would be a perfect spotting to add the the "Brooding behaviour..." mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8176997
what is this guy doing ?? hahah ;-)
This is wonderful, fantastic photos. I've seen eggs like that before and I've always wanted to know what they were.
It appears to be a stinkbug nymph feeding on stinkbug eggs.
this is not a beetle, is an inmature bug (Pentatomidae) and seems is feeding on other hemipteran eggs.
First I suspect it was "eating" the eggs, but now I think Lori is correct. Nice shot.
Interesante como cuida de su camada
Actually, that the proboscis (mouth) end. Given the tropical climate, she is most likely tending her eggs to keep mold or bacteria from growing on them, etc.
Estas fotos son preciosas y muy interesantes. Bienvenido a Noah!
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PublishedApril 17, 2011

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