fromtheweirdtotheinsane:

malformalady:

larvae of the Brazilian tortoise beetle(Acromis sparsa) arrange themselves into a symmetrical ring. At the ends of their bodies are anal hooks on which they wave their feces, repelling incautious predators with a mouthful. The mother guards the offspring from the time they are eggs (above) and shepherds the hatchlings to food sources, taking care to round up stragglers. Via FB

haha whaaat

fromtheweirdtotheinsane:

malformalady:

larvae of the Brazilian tortoise beetle(Acromis sparsa) arrange themselves into a symmetrical ring. At the ends of their bodies are anal hooks on which they wave their feces, repelling incautious predators with a mouthful. The mother guards the offspring from the time they are eggs (above) and shepherds the hatchlings to food sources, taking care to round up stragglers. Via FB

haha whaaat

(via wolffeeder)