Nymph and adult on garden lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus). Nymphs were observed feeding on jusices from developing lupine pods often in groups. Adult Alydus eurinus were often nearby. The nymphs are ant mimics.
They do seem good at it. The first one I saw had strayed from the lupine and was on a blackberry leaf. It looked like a large carpenter ant. So, I took a quick photo with my cellphone and it was later that day when viewing on the computer that I realized it was not an ant.
Posted 5 years ago
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They seem pretty good at it. To say the least! Posted 5 years ago