Day gecko (Phelsuma guttata) and Ricaniid Planthopper
A possible case of trophobiosis: a Madagascar day gecko (Phelsuma guttata) waiting in attendance next to a ricaniid planthopper nymph. Geckos in tropical regions worldwide have been observed feeding on honeydew secreted by various species of planthoppers. Marojejy National Park, Madagascar.
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Day gecko (Phelsuma guttata) and Ricaniid Planthopper
A possible case of trophobiosis: a Madagascar day gecko (Phelsuma guttata) waiting in attendance next to a ricaniid planthopper nymph. Geckos in tropical regions worldwide have been observed feeding on honeydew secreted by various species of planthoppers. Marojejy National Park, Madagascar.
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Uploaded on September 19, 2020
Taken on October 21, 2016