Ant-mimicking Broad-headed Bug Nymph (Alydidae) 111p-20678

            Yesterday, I posted a photo of an ant-mimicking Broad-headed Bug nymph passing into the next stage of its stepwise growth. At that point its exoskeleton had not yet hardened and it hadn't achieved its final, darker colouration. The individual pictured above was photographed nearby and is probably of the same species but it has hardened and darkened and now looks quite ant-like. Because they can bite and sting, ants are often passed over by birds in favour of more palatable prey such as caterpillars or moths.
   

Taken in: Brasil / Rio de Janeiro / Cachoeiras de Macacu (show map)

Taken on: December 3, 2011

Tags:

Hemiptera

Heteroptera

insect

Neotropical

REGUA

Cachoeiras de Macacu

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Camera: Nikon D300S, f/22.0, 1/250 sec, 200mm (=300mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300S
Lens:	200.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/22.0
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	200mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	On, Return detected
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Fine Weather
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.4 (Windows)
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