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Their feet are really good at gripping leaves, so they can seal their elytra (their hard wing coverings) so they are flush to the leaf’s surface, making it hard for predators to pry them loose
Can’t most insects eat through leaves, though?
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Ha! I almost ended with that!
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Their predators of concern are primarily avian.
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