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Hopper Nymph A nymph of Hopper.<br /> The fibrous stuff coming out of its back is crystallised urine. Their urine is very highly concentrated in sugar that it crystallises when excreted. Other insects like ants and cockroaches have been known to hang around this Hoppers to &#039;harvest&#039; the urine. Geotagged,Hopper,Malaysia,Mulu,Nymph,Sarawak,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Hopper Nymph

A nymph of Hopper.
The fibrous stuff coming out of its back is crystallised urine. Their urine is very highly concentrated in sugar that it crystallises when excreted. Other insects like ants and cockroaches have been known to hang around this Hoppers to 'harvest' the urine.

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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2016. Captured Jun 28, 2014 19:29 in Jalan Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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