Archive 2012 · Leaf litter bugs

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Getting to the time of year when looking in damp leaf litter can be productive

Brian v.

Bark fly about 1.9mm body length

Dicyrtomina globular springtail about 1.1mm body length

Soldier fly larva about 7mm body length

Buff ermine moth caterpillar about 22mm body length

Oct 31, 2012 at 04:30 AM

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nice set brian.

Oct 31, 2012 at 07:29 AM

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v.nice esp like the last shot

Oct 31, 2012 at 11:16 AM

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Thanks Denis and Michael for the comments

Brian V.

Nov 01, 2012 at 02:34 AM

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Great shots, that soldier fly larva looks very well camouflaged.

Nov 01, 2012 at 08:09 AM

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keegan wrote:
Great shots, that soldier fly larva looks very well camouflaged.

Thanks for the comments

Yes the soldier fly larvae are pretty well camouflaged - they seem to feed on the biofilm on decaying leaves.

Brian v.

Nov 02, 2012 at 02:24 AM


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