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Microtes occidentalis - female

Microtes occidentalis - Female
Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA
August 12, 2007
Size: 2cm
Specialty of the coastal dunes, one of four species in the Nearctic

Setae
Will, the numerous setae you pointed out in another post are really wonderfully illustrated in these images! I don't suppose you would be willing to do an extreme crop showing this feature and add it to this series! It seems a shame that currently only editors and experts will be able to view the image large enough to see this fascinating anatomical detail.

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