A circular arrangement of shield bug nymphs around the eggs they hatched from. They stick around for a few days before dispersing.

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Size: 6149px × 4104px
Location: Tarapoto, Peru
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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