Leaffooted bug nymph (IMAGE)

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Leaffooted bug nymph

Caption

Leaffooted bug nymphs hatch in the tree canopy and must journey from canopy to ground to find bacterial symbionts. This is a dangerous undertaking for nymphs measuring just a few millimeters.

Credit

Solomon Hendrix

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