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LordV
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 01:33
Few shots taken on Christmas eve.

Brian V.

Insect larva about 2mm body length - possibly a grass fly Lonchoptera

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3135075824_a005511864_o.jpg

Globular springtails

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3135087040_30e20cf0c0_o.jpg

rear hair length record (just reaches left side of frame- about 1.6mm hair length)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/3135087044_b594d3e058_o.jpg

walter23
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 02:23
Wow, fantastic stuff here. I love those springtails; I've never seen those before. The colouration on them is amazing.

And my hat off to you for managing focus on such tiny insects! Yeesh.

dpastern
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 07:29
Bloody damn well nice Springtails Brian.

Dave

Ztilb
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 10:38
WOW... I'm impressed!
Very nice focus work there...

hidden forms
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 23:23
Stunning spring tail pic, nice detail :-) and merry xmas and have a great new year Brain :-)

LordV
28th of December 2008 (Sun), 00:55
Thanks for the comments all :)
Brian V.