Chionea spp. - Chionea scita Rum Village Nature Center South Bend, IN, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA December 24, 2008 Size: 1/4 inch (less legs)
The insect was found crawling on a sidewalk on a winter day (30degreesF) in Northern Indiana. It was very active and difficult to photograph. It would occasionally pull its legs close to its body and freeze- a defensive posture perhaps- but it never stayed that way long enough for me to get a good pic. I think those are claspers on the end of its abdomen, which would mean it's a male, but they weren't as distinct as the claspers in other photos I've seen.
Contributed by vgresham on 31 December, 2008 - 9:54am |