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06-Jul-2022 Carl Carbone

07/06/2022 - _N9A0327.jpg

I believe this is a nymph stage of one of the species of leaf-footed bugs, namely Acanthocephala terminalis as identified by INaturalist.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II
1/250s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso3200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Doug Cruden10-Jul-2022 11:17
Nope, just nope...excellent photography Carl, but sticky spiny things like that are just not my cup of tea :o)
Julie Oldfield09-Jul-2022 01:04
Very fascinating. Almost scorpion like. V
Don Mottershead08-Jul-2022 16:35
Tail up. I guess he's a confident bug.
Hank Vander Velde08-Jul-2022 01:38
Excellent sharp macro image Carl.
LynnH07-Jul-2022 17:57
Wow, it looks dangerous like a scorpion. Great macro view! V
Nirvan Hope07-Jul-2022 16:31
Amazing detail - but wouldn't want to meet one close up.
Walter Otto Koenig07-Jul-2022 15:31
Very cool detail. Looks intimidating.
Tom LeRoy07-Jul-2022 14:44
It sure has some legs! Excellent find and shot. V
janescottcumming07-Jul-2022 11:42
Well he's different looking! Terrific closeup.
Pierre Martin07-Jul-2022 09:37
splendid capture of that special looking bug, could do alien movies for sure!
Helen Betts07-Jul-2022 04:17
Great shot of this very interesting insect.
joseantonio07-Jul-2022 03:15
fantastic capture.V.
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