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June 2018
Some insects use threat displays as a defence against predators

Question: A pyrgomorph grasshopper, showing off its tiny red wings. Photo courtesy of Greg Dyer.

We’ve recently received multiple questions about insects caught in the act of flashing colourful body parts. What are they, and what are they doing?


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