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25-JUN-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Emerald spreadwing (Lestes dryas) with mites

This poor damselfly had a load of mites on its thorax. Another example of an insect with a parasite load.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/250s f/3.2 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time25-Jun-2010 10:59:55
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX10 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/3.2
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
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janescottcumming14-Apr-2011 12:10
Great image Christine. Wish I could just reach in there and flick those mites off. ~V~
princess14-Apr-2011 10:26
Great macro. Beautiful capture. V.
Torben Jorgensen14-Apr-2011 10:20
Great shot of the Spreadwing with nice detail and sharpness. One of the species we have in common. V
Michal Leszczynski14-Apr-2011 06:43
Great capture. V.
Hank Vander Velde14-Apr-2011 03:10
SUPER macro image Christine.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet14-Apr-2011 03:05
Wow,beautiful macro.
Margot W14-Apr-2011 02:01
This is a real beauty of a damselfly poor thing. You certainly have an eye for finding intimate things.
Ann Shapiro14-Apr-2011 01:38
Great image Christine - good eye on this one! Vote!
LynnH14-Apr-2011 01:36
This is AWESOME! V
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