Other Escape Reactions


Tortoise Beetle, Cassida sp.1
Hold itself flat against a plant leaf (left) using adhesive pads on its leg tarsi (right).

Carpet Beetle, Anthrenus sp.1
Plays dead (thanatosis) if disturbed and folds its antennae and legs into grooves on the underside.

Cuckoo or Ruby-tailed Wasp, Chrysis sp.1
Rolls into a tight ball (right) when disturbed.
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