Pill bugs eating tender tissue of strawberry in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas

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The image shows a group of pill bugs gathered around a strawberry plant with its leaves torn off, revealing tender tissue. The plant is red and green in color and appears to be on a gray background that may be gravel or sand.

Pill bugs are brownish-black, rounded insects with segmented shells, similar to those seen in the image. They have six legs, two antennae-like protrusions at their front end, and a narrow tail at the rear of their body. Pill bugs are also known as wood lice and rolly pollies.

The image is well-lit, suggesting that it was taken outdoors during daylight hours. The lighting highlights the colors of the strawberry plant and the pill bugs' shells, creating a clear view of both subjects.

Overall, the image presents a striking contrast between the colorful strawberry plant and the brownish-black pill bugs feeding on its tender tissue. It is likely an educational tool or example for illustrating how certain insects feed on plants. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los milpiés comen el tejido suave de un fresa en el Jardín Holístico de TAMU en la Universidad A and M de Texas. College Station, Texas, 22 de mayo de 2009. La imagen muestra a un grupo de milpiés reunidos alrededor de una planta de fresas con sus hojas rasgadas, lo que revela el tejido blando. La planta es de color rojo y verde en un fondo gris que puede ser grava o arena. Los milpiés son insectos redondeados marrones oscuros con caparazones segmentados, similares a los vistos en la imagen. Tienen seis patas, dos salientes anteniformes en su extremo frontal y una cola estrecha en la parte trasera de su cuerpo. Los milpiés también se conocen como lugos de madera o rolly pollies. La imagen está bien iluminada, lo que sugiere que fue tomada al aire libre durante el día. El alumbrado destaca los colores de la planta de fresas y los caparazones de los milpiés, creando una vista clara de ambos sujetos. En general, la imagen presenta un contraste sorprendente entre la planta de fresas colorida y los milpiés marrones oscuros que alimentan su tejido blando. Es probable que sea una herramienta educativa o ejemplo para ilustrar cómo ciertos insectos se alimentan de plantas. – Spanish translation

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