Cassidini - Tortoise Beetle Larva with Fecal Shield 5 - Parallel 3D
Using a fascinating technique, the larvae of the tortoise beetle build a protective shield out of their own feces!
What might seem disgusting to us, it's extremely beneficial for the larvae survival, as the hardened poo shield attached to the back of this insect can be flipped up and down to ward off predators that might otherwise find them an easy meal . . . just gotta LOVE nature at its best, lol!
Cassidini - Tortoise Beetle Larva with Fecal Shield 5 - Parallel 3D
Using a fascinating technique, the larvae of the tortoise beetle build a protective shield out of their own feces!
What might seem disgusting to us, it's extremely beneficial for the larvae survival, as the hardened poo shield attached to the back of this insect can be flipped up and down to ward off predators that might otherwise find them an easy meal . . . just gotta LOVE nature at its best, lol!