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IUD-shaped flying bug. - Emmelina monodactyla
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IUD-shaped flying bug. - Emmelina monodactyla
Portland, Oregon, Oregon, USA
June 17, 2019
Size: Head to tail: 1/2"
It has 6 legs, but they're only noticeable when it attempts to fly. It has some sort of bristles under its wings. Its legs are long, and have lonf, thin barbs on them. Its wings never seem to fold completely into its body. It keeps that weird IUD shape at all times.
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Contributed by Ceramicbullet on 17 June, 2019 - 9:54pm
Last updated 11 October, 2022 - 12:06pm

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