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on the lilypad - Mesovelia
Copyright © 2007 Bobby Grizzard

on the lilypad - Mesovelia
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
August 21, 2007
Size: very small
I didn't notice these until I was looking at the images I took of the damselflies that shared lilypads with whatever these are. Immature waterbugs?

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I think Telebasis salvum, teneral - Telebasis salva I think Telebasis salvum, teneral - Telebasis salva on the lilypad - Mesovelia
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Contributed by Bobby Grizzard on 22 August, 2007 - 1:00am
Last updated 23 August, 2007 - 12:46pm

This is what you´re looking for:
… Boris Büche, 23 August, 2007 - 10:51am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Boris
I see why there are few images of these in the guide -- they are so small, it's easy not to notice them, even when one is looking for insects!
… Bobby Grizzard, 23 August, 2007 - 12:47pm login or register to post comments

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