Planthoppers - that fact I was looking for

[racketman]

This bug sucks plant sap and as it excretes the excess water, chemicals in the sap crystalise forming a fan of bristles out of its butt!

[racketman]

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/95340565.jpg

[Courierman]

thanks RM ,so thats what it is

[LordV]

Sounds worse than piles ! - lovely shot and thanks for the explanation :)

Brian V.

[Attic]

Lite touch paper and stay well back :lol: I remember you mentioned the wee wee thing about a year ago and I still have it in my mind. ;)

[Choderboy]

Thanks for sharing. I would never have guessed that's how the "bristles" are made.

[alliec]

Thanks for that RM, i was wondering exactly what they were.