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The scientific name of this small insect is Flatid Planthopper Nymph (a flatid from the superfamily Lanternitaceae). It lives in the tropical forests of Ecuador. It is covered with white waxy growths, which are secreted by special glands on the abdomen of the insect. The waxy growths are hydrophobic, and serve the animal for protection and camouflage.
ialoneambest
I found a whole colony of those under my couch cushion!
FishieStardust
Imagine your container of cotton balls just turn into a bunch of these things crawling around
nojustsayitdont
More of a cotton ball IMHO, but I'm not dying on that hill.
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In the early 2000s it was huge for chicks to wear this goofy ass lip gloss…these bugs would constantly get stuck on their lips
ClaudeKenny
ChorizoPig
"It's called fashion; look it up!" -- that little bug, probably.
rulssi
randomguy365
snoogns
Remind me not to eat popcorn in the tropical forests of Ecuador...
vericon151
Aka Popplers
WellThatsOriginal
I made them in purpose
SeaJaySail
Six legs. Cool.
Davedavedavedavedave
Popplers?
SteelyDad
If you've seen Attack of the Killer Klowns from Outer Space, this insect may be frightening.
FukcTedCruz
Grimmrog
Camouflage?
ERKNEES
Needs butter
Oban
Plant hoppers have the most insane looks. Some even look like helicopters!
VeryStableGenius
They don't have that same satisfying *crunch* though.
m0problems
I'm happy to live in an age where we have synthetic popcorn to eat. Can't imagine sitting down with a whole bowl of these things
jammer909
Neat.
flyinSuperSmasher
I wonder if it tastes like popcorn
freeloaderr
My guess. It’s crunchy!
Lyconous
Bring a carton of those to The Last of Us marathon
AussieInsects
I get these in outback Australia! They also don't taste like popcorn!
GoodGuyGonzo
stevengyuniverse
Bug appétit! Who needs snacks when you can have a side of crawly critters?
mcodger
thx for sharing your waxy growths!
woozle
AtlantisTheLostEmpire
"STOP EATING OUR YOUNG!"
Gingerwithsomesoul
Mmmmm Tasticles.
IUpvoteFuturama
GANDORF57
I thought my movie date ate all my popcorn, I guess I owe her an apology. *In a theater, right now, an usher is trying to sweep up popcorn kernels that keeps running away from the broom!
jocksayshi
Looks like the real culprit was just trying to escape the drama of the movie!
LespritDeLescalier22
wtf does that camo blend in with? A pile of cotton, snow, cocaine, more cotton, popcorn, straw wrapper spitballs, mayonnaise, pocket lint?
JayEnfield
Apparently it's a hydrophobic egg pouch.
lx469
all of the above
oldpotatoes
Other popcorn bugs
LespritDeLescalier22
Hmm. Makes sense. Hide amongst a crowd. That’s a good way to avoid the fuzz