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Phyllomorpha laciniata Phyllomorpha laciniata carrying eggs.<br />
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Final instar nymph, here:<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137197/phyllomorpha_laciniata.html" title="Phyllomorpha laciniata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2527/137197_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ly9FBVgh22J1l0IWaGHptq2sEqc%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Phyllomorpha laciniata Phyllomorpha laciniata, final instar nymph<br />
on Paronychia argentea.<br />
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Adult carrying eggs, here:<br />
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    comments (2)

  1. Remarkable behavior, I never heard of this egg laying strategy. Posted 8 years ago
    1. Five years later... :) Sorry for late reply, my friend!
      Just added the final instar nymph to JD album.
      Cheers*
      Posted 3 years ago

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"Phyllomorpha laciniata" is a species of coreid bug, and one of only two members of the genus "Phyllomorpha". They are specific to the host plant "Paronychia argentea".

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by RMFelix
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Uploaded Jun 9, 2017. Captured Jun 8, 2017 09:58.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm