| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptoderma formosense | November 18 2024 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
Cryptoderma formosense is a species of wood-eating insect originating from Asia, this insect is famous for its slow movement and calm appearance, they usually stay silent on the host plant which is a source of food for them, at first glance it appears that there is no damage created by this insect, however Don't be mistaken, these insects eat the skin and soft parts of the wood at the very bottom of the tree so that the damage they cause is not visible, this attitude often makes people think these insects are not a threat so they are allowed to breed continuously, resulting in damage seriously that's on This disease will appear when the host tree wilts and even dies.
The body color of this insect is also quite unique, black is the main color, the white lines on the insect's body create a visual effect, the small boxes that fill all parts of the insect's body look very beautiful, while the two antennae on the insect's head give another beautiful impression. , I want to say that the color and body posture of this insect is very perfect, apart from that the body color of the insect is also used for camouflage, as you can see the insect is under the leaves of the host tree and is difficult to detect from a distance of 5 meters. this is a great way for insects to avoid predators and other threats that disturb them.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| Photography | Cryptoderma formosense |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/252490276 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |