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Black-and-Red Froghopper Photograph Shows Nature's Warning Colors
Original: Black-and-Red Froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata). The bold black-and-red patterning serves as a warning to potential predat
A striking photo of the black-and-red froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata) is being shared in nature and biology circles. The insect's bold patterning is aposematic: it warns predators such as birds that the froghopper secretes a bitter, foul-tasting fluid, making it an unappealing meal.
Why now: Nature enthusiasts are sharing the vivid image because it neatly illustrates aposematic coloration in an eye-catching insect.
black-and-red froghopperCercopis vulnerata
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- Black-and-Red Froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata). The bold black-and-red patterning serves as a warning to potential predators like birds that the insect secretes a bitter, foul-tasting fluid. # bugs # insects # biology # animals # nature · tangledwing@ohai.social · 21
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