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Grammia f-pallida - Apantesis figurata
Copyright © 2007 Sam Houston

Grammia f-pallida - Apantesis figurata
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
May 8, 2007
Size: 3/4"
What is that other critter on his back ? Is that the moth equivalent to fleas ?

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 9 May, 2007 - 11:48am
Last updated 31 July, 2009 - 12:36pm

Moved
Moved from Grammia f-pallida.
… David J. Ferguson, 31 July, 2009 - 12:36pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Grammia.
… Jason D. Roberts, 1 August, 2007 - 11:22am login or register to post comments

Looks like...
an Elongate-Bodied Springtail, which I don't think are parasitic
… Chuck Entz, 10 May, 2007 - 12:53am login or register to post comments

 
What would it be doing on the
What would it be doing on the moth's back ? Just hitching a ride ?
… Sam Houston, 10 May, 2007 - 9:01am login or register to post comments

 
Dunno. Maybe it just bounced up there.
But there definitely are insect hitch-hikers:

Maybe they envy the fliers?
… Ron Hemberger, 10 May, 2007 - 9:47am login or register to post comments

 
Cool! But somebody should war
Cool! But somebody should warn them that you should never pick up hitch-hikers.
… Sam Houston, 10 May, 2007 - 10:08am login or register to post comments

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