File:Flatid leaf bugs and nymphs (Phromnia rosea).jpg

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English: Flatid leaf bugs (Flatida rosea) and their nymphs, Ankarana Reserve, Madagascar. The nymphs (the white ones) produce waxy excretions. They help disguise the nymphs which are not harmed if a predator takes a bite.

Español: Fulgoromorfos (Phromnia rosea) y sus ninfas, Reserva especial de Ankarana, Madagascar.

Polski: Pluskwiaki z gatunku Flatida rosea i ich nimfy w Parku Narodowym Ankarana na Madagaskarze. Nimfy (białe) wytwarzają woskową wydzielinę, która zabezpiecza je przed ugryzieniem przez drapieżnika.

Українська: Помилоподібні листкові клопи (Phromnia rosea) та їх німфи, заповідник Анкарана, Мадагаскар.

Date

3 December 2018, 09:05

Source

Own work, from Sharp Photography, sharpphotography.co.uk

Author

Charles J. Sharp
Alternative names	Charles James Sharp
Description	British wildlife photographer
Work period	from 2003 date QS:P,+2003-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+2003-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Authority file	: Q54800218

Camera location	12° 57′ 49.09″ S, 49° 09′ 04.33″ E	View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap	-12.963636; 49.151202

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Other languages:

Čeština: Hmyz z rodu voskovek Flatida rosea a jeho nymfy v přírodní rezervaci Ankarana na Madagaskaru. Bílé nymfy produkují voskové výměšky, které slouží k jejich maskování a chrání je před predátory.

English: Flatid leaf bugs (Flatida rosea) and their nymphs, Ankarana Reserve, Madagascar. The nymphs (the white ones) produce waxy excretions. They help disguise the nymphs which are not harmed if a predator takes a bite.

Español: Fulgoromorfos (Flatida rosea) y sus ninfas, Reserva especial de Ankarana, Madagascar. Las ninfas (las blancas) producen excreciones cerosas. Estas las ayudan a asemejarse a líquenes y además les da una cierta protección si un depredador las muerde.

Français : Des cicadelle de Madagascar (Phromnia rosea) et leurs nymphes (en blanc) photographiées dans la réserve spéciale d'Ankarana (Madagascar). Les nymphes produisent une substance cireuse leur permettant de se déguiser et d'échapper aux prédateurs.

Italiano: Phromnia rosea (Flatida rosea), insetti della famiglia Flatidae e le loro ninfe nella Riserva speciale dell'Ankarana in Madagascar. Le ninfe (gli insetti bianchi) producono delle escrezioni lucide. Quest'ultime hanno il duplice scopo di nascondere le ninfe ed evitare che esse vengano ferite qualora un predatore dia loro un morso.

Magyar: A kabócák alrendhez tartozó Phromnia rosea és nimfái (Ankarana Special Reserve, Madagaszkár)

Nederlands: Flatidae rosea, een insect uit de infraorde der lantaarndragerachtigen

Polski: Pluskwiaki z gatunku Flatida rosea i ich nimfy w Parku Narodowym Ankarana na Madagaskarze. Nimfy (białe) wytwarzają woskową wydzielinę, która zabezpiecza je przed ugryzieniem przez drapieżnika.

Português: Fulgoromorfos (Flatida rosea) e suas ninfas, Reserva especial de Ankarana, Madagascar. As ninfas (brancas) produzem excreções cerosas. Estas as ajudam a assemelhar-se a liquens, o que lhes garante certa proteção contra ataques de predadores.

Македонски: Лисни бубачки (Flatida rosea) и нивните нимфи, Мадагаскар.

Українська: Помилоподібні листкові клопи (Phromnia rosea) та їх німфи, заповідник Анкарана, Мадагаскар.

العربية : حشرات الأوراق المسطحة (الاسم العلمي Flatida rosea) وحورياتها في محمية أنكارانا، مدغشقر. الحوريات (ذوي اللون الأبيض) تنتج إفرازات شمعية. وتساعد في حماية الحوريات إذا لدغهم كائن مفترس.

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File:Flatid leaf bugs and nymphs (Phromnia rosea).jpg

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Phromnia rosea

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3 December 2018

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12°57'49.090"S, 49°9'4.327"E

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Canon EOS 80D

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0.004 second

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13

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234 millimetre

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400

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