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Lightening bug - Photinus pyralis
Copyright © 2009 Vespula vulgaris

Lightening bug - Photinus pyralis
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 21, 2009
Size: 11 mm

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Contributed by Vespula vulgaris on 21 June, 2009 - 8:12pm
Last updated 22 June, 2009 - 11:02am

Anthropomorphism
This shot just oozes human personality. It begs for a caption like "Look Ma, no hands!"
… Chuck Entz, 21 June, 2009 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

nice shootin' + Photinus pyralis i think
I need to try for one like that too :) Great shot!
… Andrew Williams, 21 June, 2009 - 8:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks guys
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… Vespula vulgaris, 22 June, 2009 - 11:02am login or register to post comments

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