Hunted and hunters on the lime bush
On Phalerian tree the last 2 individuals transition to adults. The first two have still not got full adult colouring after 3 days. I have added a photo from yesterday showing 2 different colourings for the 5th instars, perhaps male/ female?
Revisited sandpaper fig sapling to check out Predatory Stink Bug nymphs. Seem to be some larger individuals (2nd instar?) and feeding on one of the figleaf beetle larvae. Plenty more of those so they might hang around
Looks similar to the Eocanthecona specimen seen laying eggs on February 22nd. This one was hunting on a Melaleuca viridiflora.
On the Phalerian tree another group warming up in the sun. I am now assuming that the critters seen on this tree have a different origin to those on the lime bush being about one Instar ahead.
This nymph was on the lime bush where the Amyotera hamata eggs were laid. It was in the company of Brown Soldier Bug (photos 6&7)