BaldEagle Cream of the Crop  9,207 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Rapid City S.D. More info | Feb 23, 2009 22:07 | #1 I've never seen this particular bug before. I found him on the snow in the same general area as the snow springtails. he uses that spiky tail to jump with. no wings and a snout that looks vaguely familiar.Please help me I.D. this one.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Canon 5D
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Bob_A Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 23, 2009 22:26 | #2 Cool bug and great images BE. I've never seen anything like it. Bob
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BaldEagle THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 9,207 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Rapid City S.D. More info | Feb 23, 2009 22:35 | #3 Thanks Bob I appreciate the kind words. I've seen a lot of bugs, but never one quite like this one just hopping around in the snow. Canon 5D
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ddave Senior Member  337 posts Joined Feb 2009 Location: Malaysia More info | Feb 23, 2009 23:06 | #4 Never seen if before too. Good shot Canon EOS7D Gripped : MPE-65mm F2.8 : EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS : EF 70-200 F2.8ISII : 2 EX-430 II : STE-2 : Elinchrom D-Lite 4 : WebSite
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BaldEagle THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 9,207 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Rapid City S.D. More info | Feb 23, 2009 23:34 | #5 Update. It was just Identified as a Snow Scorpion.(Mecoptera-Boreidae) I'd never heard of these before. didnt even know they existed. Canon 5D
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liewwk Goldmember  3,610 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia More info | Feb 24, 2009 00:01 | #6 good catch .. never have chance here to see one liewwk
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BaldEagle THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 9,207 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Rapid City S.D. More info | Feb 24, 2009 00:05 | #7 liewwk wrote in post #7393456  good catch .. never have chance here to see one Thanks very much. And I'm sure there are many in your area that I will never see in my neck of the woods. Canon 5D
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orionmystery Cream of the Crop  12,078 posts Likes: 771 Joined Apr 2008 Location: Malaysia More info | Feb 24, 2009 00:26 | #8 Great catch...what lovely face and tail it has Kurt
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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | Feb 24, 2009 00:29 | #9 Wonderful find Rick- head looks a bit like a scorpion fly so guess the name is appropriate http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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GaryT Goldmember 1,020 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut More info | Feb 24, 2009 04:29 | #10 Nice find and capture. Gary
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BaldEagle THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 9,207 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Rapid City S.D. More info | Feb 24, 2009 21:01 | #11 Thanks Kurt, Brian, and Gary for the kind words on this one. I've added this one to my list of bugs to keep an eye out for. Canon 5D
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davej1234 Senior Member  305 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario More info | Feb 24, 2009 21:07 | #12 |
skygod44 "in stockings and suspenders"  6,448 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 106 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Southern Kyushu, Japan. Which means nowhere near Tokyo! More info | I've just tried three Insect ID websites and can't even identify the Order?!?! "Whatever you do, enjoy yourself...otherwise, what's the point."
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