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fisherwr2 > Eggplant lace bug, Garagaphia solani (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on an eggplant leaf
fisherwr2 > A couple of eggplant lace bugs, Garagaphia solani (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on an eggplant leaf. The female of this species watches over her eggs and nymphs to reduce predatory attacks that could destroy the entire clutch. When a predator approaches, she rapidly fans her wings to startle the intruder. Half her adult life is spent protecting a brood. That limits the time she has for additional oviposition. As a result, these insects have evolved a strategy known as "egg dumping", or laying eggs among those of another female who is already guarding her eggs. This allows protection for the "dumper's" eggs but doesn't require the dumping female to spend time protecting them. Thus, she is able to go off and lay more eggs. However, the dumped eggs may actually benefit the eggs laid by the female protecting them. Dumped eggs are usually laid on the perimeter of the original egg batch making them more susceptible to any predation that may occur. Thus, while the non-dumper may lay fewer eggs, she will have fewer of them destroyed by predators
fisherwr2 > Oak sawfly larva, Caliroa sp (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) along with feeding damage on the underside of an oak leaf. If you're so inclined, you can easily follow the larva's food as it moves through the digestive system. The leaf tissue is taken into the body and remains green prior to digestion. During digestion the food turns brown as it's broken down by enzymes and nutrients are absorbed from the gut. Finally the food residue becomes darker and pellitized (water is reabsorbed) prior to excretion from the posterior end.
fisherwr2 > Green stink bug showing the compound eyes and the two simple eyes just above. These bugs have scent glands between their second and third set of legs and can produce a very obnoxious odor for protection against enemies. Stink bugs suck juices from plants and can be economic pests.
fisherwr2 > Transluscent cocoon of a green lacewing pupa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) attached to a pine needle. One component of the cocoon is made from minute threads of protein-rich silk woven together to form the outer structure. An inner layer of lipid material helps prevent the pupa from drying out. The adult chewed a circle around the upper part of the cocoon, pushed up the resulting lid, and climbed out. This cocoon is about 3 mm long. Adult and larval lacewings are important predators on a variety of pests such as aphids; the immatures are sometimes referred to as aphidlions, and look like miniature alligators.
fisherwr2 > View of the head of a large leafhopper (~ 13 mm) showing the piercing mouthparts, the sharp needle-like structure between the front legs. The anterior structure that looks like a surgical mask, characteristic of leafhoppers and cicadas, encloses muscles that help suck plant liquids into the insect. This mechanism is called the cibarial pump.
fisherwr2 > A planthopper
fisherwr2 > Three parasitized aphids on an iris leaf.
fisherwr2 > Mites on the ventral surface of a passalid beetle
Eggplant lace bug, Garagaphia solani (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on an eggplant leaf
> Eggplant lace bug, Garagaphia solani (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on an eggplant leaf
Eggplant lace bug, Garagaphia solani (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on an eggplant leaf
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