Maryam Yarizadeh - Flatida rosea

Nombre y apellidos: Maryam Yarizadeh

País: Iran

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Redes sociales: https://www.instagram.com/myarizade/

Título de la obra: Flatida rosea

Especie o elemento: Flatid Leaf Bug

Categoría: Ilustración científica

Técnicas utilizadas: Collage Technique and Digital Painting

Inteligencia artificial: No. tehran university

Tamaño: 4961*3508 pixels

Año de creación: 2025

Descripción: Have you ever seen an insect that looks like a flower spike? Flatida rosea does exactly that! This fascinating insect, found in Madagascar, gathers in large groups to create the appearance of a blooming flower.

These tiny creatures have broad pink wings that fold vertically over their bodies, completely covering them. But their young – called nymphs – look quite different! Flatida rosea nymphs have no wings, but they are covered in a layer of white wax and long waxy filaments, which protect them from predators.

But what do they eat? Flatida rosea feeds on the sap of a climbing plant called Elachyptera minimiflora. Even more interesting, its nymphs produce large amounts of sweet honeydew, which a special bird called Coua coquerelii drinks!

Next time you read about strange insects, remember—some can look just like flowers!