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Copyright © 2008 Jonas Insinga

Shore-line predator mites - Neomolgus littoralis

Oyster River, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA
June 1, 2008
Size: 1-2mm?

Size is a rough estimate from memory (as if there was any other kind of estimation.)
Found racing over the rocks lining the high-tide line of the shores along the Oyster River. These two were stopped to feed on something.

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Contributed by Jonas Insinga on 24 June, 2008 - 8:49pm
Last updated 25 June, 2008 - 9:49pm

Incredible image! Did you use

Incredible image! Did you use a flash? You got great depth of field for a macro.

… Karen Zimmerman, 2 December, 2009 - 8:40pm

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11 years late

Oh, geez. I'm sorry I'm only now noticing this. Yeah, I do use a flash, although that can lead to bleaching of the subjects or obscuring of detail if they have highly reflective body surfaces. With this, though, I think I just got lucky with the old silver Nikon camera I had at the time (this was back during my undergraduate at UNH.) It didn't have a dedicated macro lens (it was just a pocket camera, really) but it did have a macro function programmed in. I don't know how it managed such a clear shot. I remember taking this photograph, it was very bright out that day, and was basically perfect for photography. I really think I just got lucky.

… Jonas Insinga, 1 December, 2020 - 9:12am

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Bdellidae: Neomulgus littoralis

N. littoralis is a common bdellid seen running around on seashores. It has one of the largest body sizes of the family. Awesome picture!

… Ray Fisher, 25 June, 2008 - 7:44am

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Thank you!

Well this is all good to hear. :)

The quality of the image was simply shear beginner's luck. The two had stopped to feed while all the others were running around like they were on speed.

… Jonas Insinga, 25 June, 2008 - 9:48pm

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