The end of a barkfly - Predatory spider mite
A predatory red spider mite finishing off a bark fly. You can just see the silk strands they tie down the prey with.
Taken at 5:1 uncropped and focus stacked. The mite is about 2mm long (including the proboscis)
See www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/1665263017/ for a 3-D version
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The end of a barkfly - Predatory spider mite
A predatory red spider mite finishing off a bark fly. You can just see the silk strands they tie down the prey with.
Taken at 5:1 uncropped and focus stacked. The mite is about 2mm long (including the proboscis)
See www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/1665263017/ for a 3-D version
7,148
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Uploaded on October 20, 2007
Taken on October 20, 2007