Tortoise beetle larva & its faecal shield

The larvae of tortoise beetles don't just excrete waste and leave it behind. Instead, they use a specialized structure to collect and hold their faeces (and shed exoskeleton) to make a unique defense mechanism: a "fecal shield" which they carry on their backs.

 

This shield appears to be a physical and chemical deterrent to predators.

 

Wet Leg - Piece Of Shit

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3AQ_fmY0o0

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