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Wart-headed bug and the dragon-headed bug (Phrictus quinquepartitus), a species of planthopper found in Central and South America. This insect has a hollow, wart-covered snout that acts as a false head. It uses this structure for protection & potentially to look like a dangerous object, though it does not emit light, despite being a lanternfly family member. It reveals bright yellow false eyes located on its hind wings, when threatened. Their mating involves drumming behavior, tapping their head-like structure against trees to produce vibrations. #weird #insects #nature