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Squirrel flea
Copyright © 2006 Jim McClarin

Squirrel flea
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
January 4, 2006
Size: around 2 mm long
I included this shot because it reveals his little antennae.

Images of this individual: tag all
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 8 April, 2006 - 11:02pm

???
I am perplexed. Is this actually the same as ?
… Beatriz Moisset, 11 November, 2007 - 11:36am

 
Absolutely.
The other shots are sort of like seeing a frisbee edge-on whereas the thumbnail in your comment shows the frisbee lying flat. I was only able to get it to lie flat by giving it a dose of alcohol.
… Jim McClarin, 11 November, 2007 - 7:17pm

 
Amazing
I like your comparison to a frisbee.
… Beatriz Moisset, 12 November, 2007 - 7:21am

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