Friday, March 10, 2006

Photo Friday - Red

This is a Fire bug or Gendarme -Pyrrhocoris apterus which seemed a good candidate for the topic 'red'.

The red and black colouration is very visible to predators but it works as a deterrant since it is mostly associated with a bitter taste or even toxins which the predators quickly learn to avoid.


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