{"product_id":"sphaerocoris-annulus","title":"Sphaerocoris annulus, the Picasso bug, original watercolor art","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Sphaerocoris annulus, commonly known as the Picasso Bug, is a species of shield-backed bug found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It is famous for its elaborate, ornate exterior that looks as if it were hand-painted by an artist, featuring a series of colorful ring-like patterns and geometric shapes in shades of green, red, and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThese vibrant patterns are a classic example of aposematism, acting as a visual warning to predators that the bug is distasteful. While they belong to the same superfamily as \"stink bugs,\" Picasso Bugs take the defense a step further; if a predator ignores the colorful warning, the bug releases a pungent, foul-smelling fluid to ensure it is left alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eA fun fact about the Picasso Bug is its diet. It feeds primarily on the juices of various plants, but it has a particular fondness for Malvaceae (the mallow family). Because it spends its life wandering across flowers and leaves, its bright, abstract patterns actually provide a strange form of \"disruptive camouflage,\" helping it blend into the dappled light and colorful textures of the tropical flora despite its flashy appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is currently exhibited as part of the ENTOMOCOSMOS, mutual project of the Museum and me as an artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatercolor and ink, \u003cspan\u003e100% cotton paper Saunders Waterford St. Cuthberts Mill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 28 x 19 cm | 11 x 7.5 in (delivered in a tube)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be framed upon personal request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katya Shiova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44620010979382,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/3935\/0838\/files\/Picsart_26-04-11_13-47-10-817.jpg?v=1775911940","url":"https:\/\/motheroffossildragons.com\/products\/sphaerocoris-annulus","provider":"Katya Shiova","version":"1.0","type":"link"}