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sdommin
6th of August 2005 (Sat), 07:35
I don't know what this guy is, but his red eyes make him look evil. He was very tiny, so I think he's an immature specimen of some kind of weevil.

Taken with Canon 20D, MPE 65mm f2.8 lens (at about 5X), and MT-24EX twin flash...

http://home.att.net/~sdommin/bug5566.jpg
RockOne
6th of August 2005 (Sat), 07:39
Nice shot. Its an assasin bug !
savra
6th of August 2005 (Sat), 08:08
Amazing!Looks like we can see through it's body,very impressive!!
Ballen Photo
6th of August 2005 (Sat), 10:07
Nice catch Scott. How big would you say it is?
Its an assasin bug ! Then it really IS evil? :shock:
-Bruce
Leorooster
6th of August 2005 (Sat), 10:28
Nice shot. Love how the red eyes stand out of the green.
sdommin
6th of August 2005 (Sat), 10:55
Nice catch Scott. How big would you say it is?

This guy was tiny - about 15mm head to tail.
Dragonslayer
6th of August 2005 (Sat), 14:58
Great perspective here on this little one, Nice translucent looking green to this bug also.
Bald Eagle
6th of August 2005 (Sat), 16:15
awesome capture, maybe a baby assasin(thug bug). great job.
sdommin
7th of August 2005 (Sun), 06:34
Its an assasin bug !

I thought you were kidding, but you're right!!
RockOne
7th of August 2005 (Sun), 07:27
It's a nymph assasin bug. That long nose is a dagger-like weopon and the long legs enable it to pounce quickly on other unsuspecting insects (oh and some of the larger adults are capable of inflicting bites on humans, and a couple are bloodsuckers I believe).
http://bugguide.net/node/view/26851/bgimage

Some intersting reading:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2082.html