| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Agonoscelis puberula | August 11 2024 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
Agonoscelis puberula is a species of insect belonging to the pentatomidae family, which is part of the hemiptera order, and the insect is also known by the common name "pentatomid beetle", Agonoscelis puberula is often an attraction in wild forests because of its beautiful appearance and calm demeanor. These insects are easy to find in the evening when the sun has lowered. Usually these insects will stay in wild flower plants and occasionally move to change their original position.
The morphological characteristics of Agonoscelis puberula are a body that has fine hairs, bright colors that vary between orange, yellow and brown, these colors often serve as a warning to predators that this insect has an unpleasant taste or is even poisonous, yesterday I had saw a grasshopper which had a body size larger than the body of Agonoscelis puberula trying to prey on it and then releasing it again, from this incident I realized that Agonoscelis puberula is not a delicious meal for predators so Agonoscelis puberula is safe wherever they are, especially in their natural habitat in the bush wild flowers.
The natural habitat of Agonoscelis puberula is very diverse, this species can be found in various environments, ranging from tropical forests to grasslands, but in general they live in wild plants that have lots of flowers, places where they can easily find food and breed, while in In terms of behavior, Agonoscelis puberula shows special adaptations for survival, they can camouflage well in the surrounding environment, while their bright colors are often used to ward off predators, the life process of Agonoscelis puberula is through eggs, nymphs and adults.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| Photography | Agonoscelis puberula |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/235295772 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |
