Can you name me 3 by Leeco

Photography • Insects • posted on Jul 30, 2008

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Nikon 7900 pocket camera - hand held images. Yesterday's critter was the larva of one of the Hoverfly species "Pseudodoros clavatus". These larvae are about 7-12 mm long and are found from coast to coast in North America. It is the only North American species in the genus Pseudodoros. It will grow up to be a little wasp looking Hoverfly with a black body having some white rings. BTW - Andrea (durleybeachbum) was spot on with her ID. Today’s critter is an adult male and I will disclose its identity tomorrow. Thanks to those who take the time to comment. Lee

Comments (15)

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flora-crassella

1:31AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

...was für ein "Monster"! Noch nie gesehen!!! Wundervoll scharfe Aufnahmen von diesem ungewöhnlichen? Insekt!

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Tanglimara

1:33AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

I can't identify it but it sure is a great capture, excellent close-up photography. Tony :-)

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Victoria-Purplehair

1:54AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

a booklouse? or a grasshopper or a katydid?

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durleybeachbum

2:11AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

I feel it's Orthoptera order, but it is completely strange with that long backside. Very interesting!!

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lizzibell

2:25AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

nice collage...

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Vagabund

2:32AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

Very nice!

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JeffG7BRJ

6:16AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

I would have said some sort of cricket but the hind legs aren't strong enough, as Andrea says, very interesting, I will have to wait until tomorrow though. Bravo!!!!!

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praep

7:03AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

Great shot. Thanks for sharing.

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magg_ca

7:52AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

Nice shots

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StandsInAwe

8:53AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

No idea, but just to be different I'm gonna guess something from the order Heteroptera. Oh, and nice captures.

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bpclarke

10:11AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

This looks to be something from the katydid family... one of the smaller species. Excellent capture. Bunny

MrsLubner

10:12AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

Leafhopper. :-) I have this theory that worked pretty well in high school on my pop quizzes... repeat the same answer each time and the law of averages says you will eventually run into the question that has that for an answer. So...I say leafhopper...again. :-)

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