Genus Physomerus
| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Genus Physomerus | October 17 2026 | Central Aceh Regency,Aceh, Indonesia |
This is a leaf-footed bug that I managed to find in my garden. It rained very heavily in my area this morning, so I had to postpone some of my morning chores. Fortunately, the rain stopped in the afternoon, and I immediately headed to my plantation to finish some unfinished work.
While I was cutting the grass along the edge of my plantation, I suddenly noticed a leaf-footed bug resting behind the grass. I became curious and approached it, but strangely, the bug did not fly away or leave. After I turned the grass over, I discovered that the leaf-footed bug was actually guarding its eggs. It was such a heartwarming sight! Although this bug is often considered a pest by many people, I still couldn't bring myself to disturb or kill it.
We can see that the small, dark reddish-brown objects neatly arranged in a row along the surface of the grass are the eggs of this leaf-footed bug.

This bug also looks very interesting because its body is predominantly grayish-brown, with a rough surface texture. The outer edges of its wings and the sides of its body are decorated with bright orange or reddish-yellow accents, making its appearance very striking.
Alright my friends, now I am going to share some pictures of this leaf-footed bug here.




| Camera Used | poco c65 |
|---|---|
| Lens | MM |
| F-stop | |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Genus Physomerus |
| Photographer | @maxmarvin |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/408940459 |
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1574396 | 96.6275405 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1574396278&mlon=96.6275405109#map=12/5.1574/96.6275; |
It's impressive how clearly you can see the insect's eggs. Great job, cheers.
And I also didn't cut the grass, I was amazed by this insect.
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