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Ovipositing/mate guarding - Romalea microptera - male - female
Copyright © 2006 Sean McCann

Ovipositing/mate guarding - Romalea microptera - Male Female
Pinelands Natural Area, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
July 2, 2006
The female's abdomen was way down in the dirt. I suspect the male grasping her is performing some mate guarding, probably some sperm competition going on here.
Can anyone confirm?
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Contributed by Sean McCann on 2 July, 2006 - 2:09pm

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