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Encyrtid wasp
Copyright © 2008 tom murray

Encyrtid wasp
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
November 15, 2008
Size: ~1.5mm
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Contributed by tom murray on 15 November, 2008 - 9:41pm

sorry -- i missed your moving it
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… v belov, 18 November, 2008 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

Where in the world...
did you find this little gem? Nice shot!
… Scott Justis, 15 November, 2008 - 10:48pm login or register to post comments

 
This time it was at
the porch light. Other times I've found them using a sweep net in tall grass.
… tom murray, 15 November, 2008 - 11:01pm login or register to post comments

 
i can't take my eyes off it, either
that's what middle sex is for
… v belov, 15 November, 2008 - 10:57pm login or register to post comments

just wow.
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… v belov, 15 November, 2008 - 9:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
The secret is if the bug sits still long enough to get the right focus.
… tom murray, 15 November, 2008 - 10:19pm login or register to post comments

 
i disagree
the secret is much much bigger than that.
… v belov, 15 November, 2008 - 10:22pm login or register to post comments

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