Dragonfly And Parasite
Hydrachnidia, water mites. They are pretty common on Odonates. Some are brightly colored, red or orange. They are not just parasites but this is how they disper...
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Hydrachnidia, water mites. They are pretty common on Odonates. Some are brightly colored, red or orange. They are not just parasites but this is how they disperse. Tiny mites can't go very far on their own but they can go really far by hitchhiking on a dragonfly. The hitchhiking behavior is called phoresy. Psuedoscorpions do it too
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KrakenWaker
April 06, 2014
Amazing shot, looks almost like it was taken with an electron microscope. Fantastic.
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Mahika-Photography
January 24, 2015
Amazing!!! Guess this photo was taken when gas prices were really high... and everybody and everything had to hitch or share a ride. These guys love to fly. lol :)Bill
Gragorgix
February 01, 2015
Incredible shot! Beautiful in its technical right!. Well done! was this alive specimen?
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wheelerdealer
February 17, 2015
EEEEEEEEEk, things nightmares are made of, holy crap! Amazing shot but not one I should be looking at at bedtime or while eating breakfast.
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kathyk_abq
February 17, 2015
This is one of the more amazing insect macro shots I have seen - wow!!! What kind of lens do you use for these photos? Amazing!
SaintMarino
February 17, 2015
Great macro, definitely one of the best I've come across. Nicely done!
DhirenBhundiaPhotography
February 17, 2015
Incredible Shot!! Love it....
Your images are always stunning. :)
Your images are always stunning. :)
Billyboy
February 22, 2015
Wow. If I spotted this guy hitchin' I would SO slam my foot on the gas !
Awesome work !!
Awesome work !!
mercedesdiodati
February 22, 2015
Full of annoying born-to-be creatures... Let´s flee something on it...
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allenjennings
August 18, 2015
Ive seen my fair share of macro images involving insects, but this blows everything else out of the water! I'm trying to describe how I like this photo but I've been left speachless!! Kudos on the amazing shot!
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laurajane_1735
August 25, 2015
Incredible shot. So clear and crisp, with amazing detail. Really cool.
TravelBugDove
August 27, 2015
WOW!! Incredible close-up!! You can put this in a magazine or educational books :)) Congratulations on being featured!!
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