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Cricket with wings open, Mocagua, Colombia Possibly a territorial display, because it did not actually fly away. Colombia,Colombia 2024,Geotagged,Leticia,South America,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge

Cricket with wings open, Mocagua, Colombia

Possibly a territorial display, because it did not actually fly away.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    I'm not sure if the purpose is the same, but see here:
    Handsome Trig (Male) - Phyllopalpus pulchellus Males lift their wings like this to help amplify sound/attract females. Their wings seem to be modified for stridulation.<br /> <br /> Video: https://vimeo.com/1008538689 Geotagged,Handsome trig,Phyllopalpus pulchellus,Summer,United States
     Posted 4 months ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you, that's a much better explanation compared to my guess. Posted 4 months ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        You're welcome. I had been wanting to witness the spectacle for so long and was psyched to finally see it. Posted 4 months ago

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Uploaded Apr 15, 2025. Captured Oct 13, 2024 20:31 in 678F5QM4+CQ.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm