Trophobiosis between geckos and Fulgorids

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Trophobiosis between geckos and Fulgorids

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Marbled Bent-toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus) waiting beside a few lantern bug nymphs (Zanna terminalis), presumably waiting for their honeydew excretes.
ImageGecko & Fulgorid Trophobiosis IMG_6487 copy (2) by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Trophobiosis. Frilly Gecko (Hemidactylus craspedotus) enjoying free flow honeydew excrete from a Fulgorid (Dichoptera sp.). Selangor, Malaysia
ImageFrilly Gecko & Fulgorid - Trophobiosis IMG_0896 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImageFrilly Gecko & Fulgorid - Trophobiosis IMG_0900 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Marbled Bent-toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus) looking all pretty. Malaysia
ImageCyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus IMG_1528 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Up close with a beautiful Marbled Bent-toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus). Montane forest, Pahang, Malaysia
ImageCyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus IMG_1423 stk copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Kendall's Rock Gecko (Cnemaspis kendallii). Pahang, Malaysia.
ImageCnemaspis kendallii IMG_1379 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

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ImageCnemaspis kendallii IMG_1348 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

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Re: Trophobiosis between geckos and Fulgorids

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Very nice pictures as always. Thanks for sharing these with us ;)

Cheers :beer:
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Naja Bungarus wrote:Very nice pictures as always. Thanks for sharing these with us ;)

Cheers :beer:
Henning
Thank you, Henning!
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Re: Trophobiosis between geckos and Fulgorids

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Those are fantastic shots, Kurt. It is great to see this behaviour captured in your photos!

Regards,
David
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moloch wrote:Those are fantastic shots, Kurt. It is great to see this behaviour captured in your photos!

Regards,
David
Thanks, David!
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