Spiny & Hairy Insects | ||
 American Cockroach, Periplaneta americana.1 |
 Field Cricket, Gryllus campestris.1 |
 Hedgehog Beetle, Hispella atra.1 |
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Sharp spines on the legs and body of some insects, like those shown
above, may be effective mechanical deterrents against predators. | ||
 Garden Tiger Moth, Arctia caja. |
 Buff Ermine Moth, Spilosoma luteum. |
 Pale Tussock Moth, Calliteara pudibunda. |
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Many moth caterpillars (order Lepidoptera), like those shown above,
are covered with dense protective hairs. | ||
 Woolly Aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum. A colony covered with long, dense strands of wax. |
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