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Fly With Parasites

Fly With Parasites

A fly rests on a left, attached to his flank are two Trombidiidae in their parasitic larval form. These larvae will eventually drop off and pupate, turning into...
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A fly rests on a left, attached to his flank are two Trombidiidae in their parasitic larval form. These larvae will eventually drop off and pupate, turning into the red velvet mites often seen scurrying over rocks and trees.
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Canon EOS 650D

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Aperture f/8.0 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/160

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May, 2014

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