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What is or was it?
Copyright © 2007 Carol Davis

What is or was it?
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
August 26, 2007
This very tiny insect appeared to have either two tails or two ovipositors. I couldn't tell at the time whether it was just a shell of an insect or the insect was still alive, as it appeared very transparent and didn't move. It was there for a few days in the same spot.
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Contributed by Carol Davis on 13 January, 2008 - 2:33pm
Last updated 14 January, 2008 - 6:25am

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… Martin Hauser, 14 January, 2008 - 6:25am login or register to post comments

useful
Personally I think this should be left in the guide because the replies contain so much useful information (imago/subimago etc). For me, I learnt something very interesting from this post.
… andrewbateman, 14 January, 2008 - 1:12am login or register to post comments

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… Carol Davis, 13 January, 2008 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

This iis just a shell a so ca
This is just a shell a so called exuvia of a Mayfly (Ephemeroptera). These are the only insects which molt after they can fly. IUt is called the subimago, and has often milky wings, it hatches out of the aquatic larvae and flies around for a short time , and sits somewhere (often trees or walls) and sheds its skin again to become an imago, The two long structures at the end are called cerci and are typical for more "primitive" insects. They do not lay eggs with them, they are more a sensory organ.
… Martin Hauser, 13 January, 2008 - 2:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Very nice!
That was a very detailed description and I thank you for your time and information!
… Carol Davis, 13 January, 2008 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

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