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Hanging by a thread - Diogmites
Copyright © 2006 Cotinis

Hanging by a thread - Diogmites
Snowhill Road north of Cabin Branch Creek, Treyburn area, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
August 6, 2006
Size: circa 22 mm
I've not seen them hanging by one leg before--it is amazing how well it hung there with prey--I was able to take several photographs. I note Troy has a similar photo of a Diogmites discolor hanging by just one leg while feeding:


Species anyone?

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Contributed by Cotinis on 7 August, 2006 - 4:22pm

Awesome shot!
That's a great shot Patrick:)
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 7 August, 2006 - 7:11pm login or register to post comments

Diogmites
They are impressive. And I cannot see the thoracic shield well enough. It is not discolor or neoternatus or misellus or angustipennis. It may be properans but it is a fine shot either way.
… Herschel Raney, 7 August, 2006 - 4:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, another view
Thanks for the compliment, and this view is just a bit more dorsal, in case you care to venture a guess:

Thanks for your help, of course.
… Cotinis, 7 August, 2006 - 5:25pm login or register to post comments

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