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bobfriedman

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Not sure what this is.. but it was flying around
« on: June 20, 2015, 23:29:58 »
and it is small... came in a cluster of 100s of these insects.. .

Nikon D800E ,Mitutoyo M Plan APO 10x NA 0.28 200/0
275 stack
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Øivind Tøien

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Re: Not sure what this is.. but it was flying around
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2015, 00:02:38 »
Hard without seeing more of the insect, but it could be a chironomid, https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Chironomidae based on the appearance of the antennae, which you have rendered very nicely. The broken leg distracts, could it be cropped out?
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bobfriedman

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Re: Not sure what this is.. but it was flying around
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2015, 00:09:57 »
i am doing another take at higher mag which will eliminate the leg..  i didn't realize it was broken until you mentioned it.. typically the legs will be crossed after they die.

checked your ref. - i don't think so as this insect is quite small.. about 5mm in length and the legs are not as long..   definitely understand you need a picture of the entire insect...
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Re: Not sure what this is.. but it was flying around
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2015, 07:58:38 »
I would also like to see the full insect  - but have to say - this insect  is almost  beautiful with those antennae - I wonder if insects also have to be attractive to their partners...
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Re: Not sure what this is.. but it was flying around
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2015, 11:01:26 »
That's one fugly insect, but one hell of a photo!  :)