I love their little additional appendages by their mouth, to aid in eating I suppose, because their hands/claws are so far away from their mouths. Ingenious!!
For the short story (inside a long post) on these bugs, please read:
https://theseekersdungeon.com/2015/11/20/walking-with-intention-day-20-by-kathie-arcide/
Not sure if this will work but it’s the first thing I thought of when the theme of “dance” for the Weekly Photo Challenge was announced. Maybe it’s cheating to try to post a video? But no still shot could capture this dance. I discovered it while cleaning out their terrarium a few weeks ago. I always play music while cleaning their home but apparently these guys don’t really like the Eagles or Bonnie Raitt.
Met a young cousin of yours recently and decided to do one of those “proof of life” photo shoots with him.
teenage bug (Extatosoma Tiaratum)
Adult female Giant Spiny Australian Leaf Bug
Then Baby Badfish asked if his girlfriend could join us. I of course, said YES, curious and all. Who do these Badfish boys date anyway??
I think she’s pretty cute, if a bit tipsy.
And a funny thing happened during our photo session. I turned my back…for just a second and look what happened!
From out of nowhere! This one just showed up! Can’t tell if she is a bug girlfriend herself or if she is lunch for my hungry bug. (Just kidding. They are definitely herbivores!)
Anyway, for real, they are REAL!
The Queen and her Court
Written for Weekly Photo Challenge: Trio
