A treehopper on a tree trunk in Peru. The projections behind it are waxy secretions that will break off if a predator grabs them.

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Size: 3555px × 5327px
Location: Madre de Dios, Peru
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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