For most insects, tiny bug nymphs pose a negligible threat. The threat is hardly increased when the nymphs are in a group (which they often are). However, unlike
the beetle being assailed by the stink bug, there are some potential victims that lack the mobility to attempt an escape.
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| A group of bright red bug nymphs (Largus sp.) feeding on a white object. |
The group of bug nymphs pictured here had located one such immobile victim on a leaf. In order to see what they had found, I blew air at them. The nymphs quickly scattered across the leaf, revealing a while cocoon.
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| The bugs scatter revealing a cocoon. |
Nearly as quickly, the bug nymphs began to return to the cocoon and to resume feeding on whatever had been developing inside.
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| The bugs begin to return. |
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