Leaf litter bugs
/forum/topic/1162055/0

end

LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
Total Posts: 27290
Country: United Kingdom

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

Brian v.

Bark fly about 1.9mm body length
This image is copyrighted by the owner

Dicyrtomina globular springtail about 1.1mm body length
This image is copyrighted by the owner

Soldier fly larva about 7mm body length
This image is copyrighted by the owner

Buff ermine moth caterpillar about 22mm body length
This image is copyrighted by the owner



denis55
Registered: Jan 11, 2012
Total Posts: 2268
Country: Canada

nice set brian.



michael kilner
Registered: Feb 09, 2007
Total Posts: 9132
Country: United Kingdom

v.nice esp like the last shot



LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
Total Posts: 27290
Country: United Kingdom

Thanks Denis and Michael for the comments
Brian V.



keegan
Registered: Jul 26, 2012
Total Posts: 34
Country: N/A

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



LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
Total Posts: 27290
Country: United Kingdom

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.



end