Small Creature ...

[geoyip]

Does anyone know what bug this is? Spotted this little fellow .....

[geoyip]

Here's his buddy Feasting on an ANT!

[sulhan]

Hmmm....i dont see any bug there.....

It looks like the roots from the segment rings of the orchid plant.....i maybe wrong...

rgds,
sh

[geoyip]

Originally Posted by sulhan Hmmm....i dont see any bug there..... It looks like the roots from the segment rings of the orchid plant.....i maybe wrong... rgds, sh

Its a Living Bug with Legs and moves pretty quick ... for its size. The fellow was climbing all the way up to the top of the stem when I photograph.

[macross]

Have seen this creature b4, but really don't know what it is.

[xaer]

Yo Geo...

Maybe it's a spider with really funky hair do for a Friday Nite... anyway, it's definitely an interesting shot.

[geoyip]

Originally Posted by xaer Yo Geo... Maybe it's a spider with really funky hair do for a Friday Nite... anyway, it's definitely an interesting shot.

Ya Boy ..... maybe its all dressup and on it's way to Zouk

[mphil]

That my friends, is the larvae form of a beetle probably in the Chrysomelidae family. The white stuff is commonly called the fecal shield (guess what they are made of?) and is a defense mechanism against larger predators. Off course, they would still have trouble getting into Zouk as they are still juveniles! Bad joke.

[Nizz]

This is almost as good as NGC or Discovery...cool stuff! Thx for sharing the image and info.

Cheers!

Nizz

[geoyip]

Originally Posted by mphil That my friends, is the larvae form of a beetle probably in the Chrysomelidae family. The white stuff is commonly called the fecal shield (guess what they are made of?) and is a defense mechanism against larger predators. Off course, they would still have trouble getting into Zouk as they are still juveniles! Bad joke.

Thanks Mphil for the info, never thought that this amazing fellow is part of the beetle family We are so caught up with our busy urban living ... it's amazing to learn more about nature and our so limited reserves.

[geoyip]

Originally Posted by Nizz This is almost as good as NGC or Discovery...cool stuff! Thx for sharing the image and info. Cheers! Nizz

Glad u enjoy it

[foxtwo]

Originally Posted by mphil That my friends, is the larvae form of a beetle probably in the Chrysomelidae family. The white stuff is commonly called the fecal shield (guess what they are made of?) and is a defense mechanism against larger predators. Off course, they would still have trouble getting into Zouk as they are still juveniles! Bad joke.

tats a lot of **** from a little fella!

thanks geoyip for the capture & mphil for the info!

[Pinkishy]

this is very interesting !!!

never knew that such a bug existed.. haha..the comments are very funny

[obviousdude]

Originally Posted by mphil That my friends, is the larvae form of a beetle probably in the Chrysomelidae family. The white stuff is commonly called the fecal shield (guess what they are made of?) and is a defense mechanism against larger predators. Off course, they would still have trouble getting into Zouk as they are still juveniles! Bad joke.