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Very small Phasmid? - Pseudometapterus umbrosus
Copyright © 2009 StevenBren

Very small Phasmid? - Pseudometapterus umbrosus
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
May 21, 2009
Size: 14 mm
A cropped image revealing the "beak".

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Contributed by StevenBren on 23 May, 2009 - 5:12am
Last updated 27 May, 2009 - 11:32am

Pseudometapterous
Fantastic shot. It appears to be eating a psocid!
… Diane Young, 9 August, 2010 - 10:54am

 
Yes,
definitely a "lousy" meal.
… StevenBren, 9 August, 2010 - 11:46am

Wow...
...what a cool shot. Very educational.
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 23 May, 2009 - 7:47am

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