This Is Strange!

obecanobe · February 27, 2009

If anybody can help out with an ID I would really appreciate it (they were taken in woodland in Western Australia). Have I got both male and female here, because of the presence of the large sac or is it some form of growth? The body excluding the tale was about 2mm long.

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Thanks for looking, any comments appreciated.

lispott · March 1, 2009

Quite a bizzar creature. Great Photos. Lisa

Lord Vetinari · March 1, 2009

Interesting captures Geoff- think they are plant hoppers - not sure about the addition in the last 2 shots but might suspect a parasite.
Brian V.

Skippy · March 1, 2009

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Interesting captures Geoff- think they are plant hoppers - not sure about the addition in the last 2 shots but might suspect a parasite.
Brian V.

Yes I was going to say the same thing Brian,
It's possibly a Tick attached to it.... awesome shot

that second shot looks like the profile of a STONE FISH.

Nicely captured

.... Skippy

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blacksmith · March 1, 2009

Nice capture with great mag, TFS!

garyt · March 1, 2009

nice find and capture. Agree it looks like a plant hopper. Not sure about the addition on the last two. Like the lighting on these, and they have nice detail.