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Pool party 7
Copyright © 2009 John F. Carr

Pool party 7
Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
July 13, 2009
Size: 10 mm (approx.)
Found floating in a pool.

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Pool party 7 Leglike Head
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Contributed by John F. Carr on 17 July, 2009 - 2:15pm
Last updated 17 July, 2009 - 5:57pm

Moved
Moved from Bristletails.
… John F. Carr, 17 July, 2009 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

Machilidae
Jumping bristletails are primitively wingless insects, previously though to be closely related to silverfishes, but now considered quite distinct. I find them typical of hilly, rocky areas, where they wander around on rocks.
… James C. Trager, 17 July, 2009 - 4:01pm login or register to post comments

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