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p.1 #1 · Springtail on the slide

Shots of what turned out to be a female on a glass slide. Great fun trying to herd one of these onto the slide (not!).

Brian V.

Nov 25, 2008 at 01:51 AM

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p.1 #2 · Springtail on the slide

A shortcut to insanity!

The first shot shows a good selection of Collembolan diagnostic structures.

We keep seeing this one. Did you hand rear and train it?

Nov 25, 2008 at 06:47 AM

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p.1 #3 · Springtail on the slide

Nice ones Brian. Like the first, it really shows the underside well, a view not normally seen.

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:46 AM

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p.1 #4 · Springtail on the slide

Thanks for the comments

Fraid I like these globular springtails and they are just reaching full size now - this one was just over 2 mm long

. Frans is after an underbelly shot of a male but unfortunately I can't tell the sex of them until I get the pics on the PC.

Brian v.

Nov 25, 2008 at 08:20 AM

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p.1 #5 · Springtail on the slide

Oh! The things we do when there's getting to be less easily available to shoot.

So, Brian, herding springtails is kinda like herding cats?

Nice shots, BTW; last frame is a standout.

Kenny

Nov 25, 2008 at 09:18 AM

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p.1 #6 · Springtail on the slide

Kenj8246 wrote:
Oh! The things we do when there's getting to be less easily available to shoot.

So, Brian, herding springtails is kinda like herding cats?

Nice shots, BTW; last frame is a standout.

Kenny

Thanks Kenny

Well at least you are not likely to squash the cat

Apart from liking these little bugs, the flickr expert on these likes to give me challenges every now and then - what I'm supposed to be trying to do is take shots of the underneath of a mature male globular springtail. Unfortunately i can't tell the sex of them until I've got the pics on the PC

Brian V.

Nov 25, 2008 at 11:57 AM

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p.1 #7 · Springtail on the slide

Really awesome colouring on this bug. Looks a lot like the 'disruptive' computer-generated camo pattern used by the military!

Nov 25, 2008 at 12:08 PM

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p.1 #8 · Springtail on the slide

I love the last shot Brian... beautiful photo.

Jason

Nov 25, 2008 at 02:42 PM

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p.1 #9 · Springtail on the slide

stunning series,esp the slide shot

Nov 25, 2008 at 03:13 PM

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p.1 #10 · Springtail on the slide

Nice shots again Brian, interesting little creatures...

Nov 26, 2008 at 12:59 AM

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p.1 #11 · Springtail on the slide

Thanks for the comments all - much appreciated

Nov 26, 2008 at 08:45 AM

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p.1 #12 · Springtail on the slide

Great shots, eslecially #1!

Nov 26, 2008 at 09:48 AM

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p.1 #13 · Springtail on the slide

Sorry for the typo - "especially".

Nov 26, 2008 at 09:49 AM

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p.1 #14 · Springtail on the slide

Thanks Igor

Looks like you have similar typing skills to me- brain goes faster than my fingers

Brian v.

Nov 27, 2008 at 01:38 AM


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