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Day 45: second instar - Siphanta acuta
Copyright © 2011 R. Berg

Day 45: second instar - Siphanta acuta
Alameda County, California, USA
December 1, 2011
Size: ~1.8 mm bl
The nymphs have been slow to develop. A young second instar, with exuviae at the top of the photo. On a Pittosporum leaf.

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Contributed by R. Berg on 1 December, 2011 - 7:34pm
Last updated 11 February, 2012 - 10:34pm

Siphanta acuta nymphs
These are great shots of a very tiny insect. I realize that these may be the maximum definition you can get with your camera, but if you DO by any chance have higher definiton images of the nymphs, could you post them?
… Andy Hamilton, 2 December, 2011 - 8:00am

 
If I had some, I would, but I don't, so I can't
I take several shots at each developmental stage and post the clearest one after sharpening it.

Would you please check your e-mail? I wrote on Nov. 13, saying I had nymphs in alcohol and didn't know how to package them for shipping.
… R. Berg, 2 December, 2011 - 11:07am

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