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03-MAY-2009

Biting Midge, Forcipomyia sp. (Ceratopogonidae: Forcipomyiinae)

Yasuní National Park, Prov. Orellana, Ecuador

Many ceratopogonids are vicious biters of other insects. In this instance, the victim is a green lacewing. The tiny blood-sucker is able to remain attached even while the host is in flight.
iNaturalist observation

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/125s f/11.0 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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