Rhynocoris erythrocnemis

Nature gave me another small but extraordinary surprise. I met a small creature named Rhynocoris erythrocnemis sitting sweetly on green leaves. At first glance it looked ordinary, but after observing it for a while there was something that made me immediately turn on the camera. Its body is indeed small, but its shape is very interesting. Its body is slender, has long legs and on the edge of its body there is a striking orange color. The orange lines seem to be a warning to predators, if its body is not tasty to eat.

If you see this insect in your garden, don't worry, it will not damage the plants because it is not the type that destroys plants. However, it is a little hero who will help you eradicate pests that try to damage plants. This insect is one of the natural killer insects from the reduviidae family. I am very happy to see this little hero in my garden. A special figure who works silently to maintain the balance of the plant ecosystem without asking for anything in return from me. Nature always manages to give the most beautiful surprises in every second that make me smile happily.

Latin nameRhynocoris erythrocnemis
FamilyReduviidae
Observation date15 Apr, 2025
Camera usedrealme 7 Pro
Photographers@reachdreams
LocationAceh, Indonesia
Link to original community

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270560538

LatitudeLongitudeMap
4.69513596.7493993https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993
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Up close, only the black black feet are a bit scary, but it's really cool that he's fighting for the creatures that harm the plants.

Yes, it's true, up close it looks a bit fierce but that's part of its charm and also supports its role as a natural killer. Thanks for your comment, have a nice day.

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Just great pics!!! It is a lovely insect.

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You quite a huge interest in these insects. Is it career-related or for the love of photography?

Nice shots 👌

starting from just taking pictures of them and over time making fall in love with their world. you could say it's a combination of hobby and love for nature photography. especially when you find a new species and small size, the challenges that must be solved and it's fun.

I can relate, photography makes you fall in love with the subject, in this case, nature. Enjoy!