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Painted Grasshooper Defence

BR Hills, Karnataka, 15 Aug 2005

This grasshopper was attacked by a Red Vented Bulbul. I saw the bird leave the insect and fly off. When I went close to check why that happened, I noticed this chemical substance on the insect. Nature's defence at it's best.


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