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bristletail
Copyright © 2009 Lynette Schimming

bristletail
Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA
June 7, 2009
Size: around 15 mm

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Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 7 June, 2009 - 10:10pm

Nicely done!
I'm especially intrigued by the structures between the 2nd and 3rd set of legs, which must be what the family guide page references as the "short lateral styli". From the very little I just read online, I gather that they are used to assist locomotion over surfaces.
… Harsi S. Parker, 8 June, 2009 - 2:17am

 
I hadn't even noticed
those. Thanks for pointing that out!
… Lynette Schimming, 8 June, 2009 - 9:01am

Nice image!
Those are interesting creatures, aren't they?
… Scott Justis, 7 June, 2009 - 11:16pm

 
Thanks,
they are very weird looking for sure.
… Lynette Schimming, 7 June, 2009 - 11:22pm

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