| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mictis longicornis | December 11 2024 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
Mictis longicornis is a species of insect belonging to the coreidae family, this insect also has another common name "leaf-footed insect" because the insect's hind legs resemble leaves, this insect also has distinctive physical characteristics and is different from other insects in general, this insect has a slender and long body shape, on the insect's head there are long antennae, the insect's body color is a combination of black, brown and grayish and this really helps the insect to camouflage itself among the leaves.
uniqueness of insects
Mictis longicornis which was clearly visible during today's observation was when the insect straightened its hind legs and it was as if it was trying to blend in with the host plant it was on. Try to pay attention and you will find this uniqueness, and I think this is an attempt at camouflage what the Mictis longicornis insect was doing when I approached to observe, and this was truly an extraordinary and amazing sight.
It is important to know that the Mictis longicornis insect is classified as a herbivore and is a pest on several agricultural plants, with its proboscis-shaped mouth Mictis longicornis piercing plant tissue to obtain fluids, this process has a very negative impact on, there are several cases in Indonesia which resulted in agricultural harvests due to the large number of Mictis attacks longicornis, therefore the Mictis longicornis insect is often considered a threat by farmers, especially in corn, tomatoes and various other types of vegetables.
It can be concluded that the Mictis longicornis insect has a unique and amazing appearance, but behind it all the Mictis longicornis insect is also a threat to the agricultural sector, but even though this insect is classified as a pest, Mictis longicornis is also an important part of the ecosystem which plays a role as a guardian of population balance. weeds and other insects, with the right control approach the damage caused by Mictis longicornis can be minimized without disturbing the balance between the environment.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | - |
| Photography | Mictis longicornis |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/254798148 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |