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This male was guarding the eggs on the undersurface of the leaf. The second photo shows a huge clutch of eggs on the undersurface of the leaf. There are eggs in different stages of embryonic development and also some early hatched nymphs.

Male guarding eggs on the undersurface of a leaf. The clutch includes recently laid eggs (white), eggs that are about to hatch (dark), and early hatched nymphs. The hind legs of the male are marked with blue paint. Photo: Gustavo (Billy) Requena.