Emerald spreadwing ( Lestes dryas ) with mites by larose forest photos


25-JUN-2010	Christine Hanrahan

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 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

janescottcumming		14-Apr-2011 12:10
Great image Christine. Wish I could just reach in there and flick those mites off. ~V~

princess		14-Apr-2011 10:26
Great macro. Beautiful capture. V.

Torben Jorgensen		14-Apr-2011 10:20
Great shot of the Spreadwing with nice detail and sharpness. One of the species we have in common. V

Michal Leszczynski		14-Apr-2011 06:43
Great capture. V.

Hank Vander Velde		14-Apr-2011 03:10
SUPER macro image Christine.

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		14-Apr-2011 03:05
Wow,beautiful macro.

Margot W		14-Apr-2011 02:01
This is a real beauty of a damselfly poor thing. You certainly have an eye for finding intimate things.

Ann Shapiro		14-Apr-2011 01:38
Great image Christine - good eye on this one! Vote!

LynnH		14-Apr-2011 01:36
This is AWESOME! V

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