Leaf-footed bugs

This morning, I went back into the wilderness to hunt for beautiful insects. I left when the sun was just starting to shine and the air was still cool. Strangely, I explored quite a distance without finding a single insect. The area I was visiting was filled with bushes and grass that looked very fresh. It seemed the insects were still sleeping, or perhaps they had already hidden when they saw me heading this way.

Not giving up, I continued exploring, convinced I had plenty of insects. I continued walking slowly but surely, until I finally came to a tree that filled me with joy. There, I found a group of leaf-footed bugs relaxing on the branches of the plant. It seemed like they had finished their work and were now ready to rest. Most of them were fast asleep.

The insects I found looked ordinary and very small. However, it's important to know that behind their simple and small bodies, they are greatly feared by farmers, especially chili and tomato farmers. The primary targets of these insects are young branches, young leaves, flowers, and young fruit. They will pierce their needles into the target plant's tissue to suck out its fluids and nutrients. The result can be crop failure or even death of the affected plant.