Is this not a cute little thing? This is a psocid nymph, pottering about on a dogwood leaf. These are so small you hardly notice them, unless you spend a ridiculously long time staring at leaves, risking ridicule or at least benign amusement from your family.
This little nymph has a parasite in its belly, which I understand is very common for these little critters. But if you ignore the parasite, it tones quite prettily with its colourful Autumn environment. Perhaps that’s just me…
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wow thats incredible!
beautiful photos!
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Thank you.
Amazing parasite spot! Poor little thing.
I think I could have done quite nicely without knowing (and seeing) the parasite….. ewww!
Sorry 😉
I’ll survive, but you’ll have to admit that was a wee bit creepy?
Excellent shots, Rachael! Love the colors and the clarity.
Thanks, Gracie.
I have a new reason to anticipate spring – more of your fantastic bug photos. Honestly, Rachael, you do such a good job with those subjects.
Thanks, Sid. I think I have enough of a back catalogue to see me all the way through winter!
A parasite? In a nymph? That’s some serious macro, my friend.
Thanks, Shannon. I spent rather a long time standing by this tree and slowly more and more details emerged. Might be a theme for a post, methinks 😉
wow to the paarasite Rachael.. I’ve never heard of such a thing