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Mosquito

The compound eyes of mosquitoes are often overlooked, however they have a beauty when seen up close in macro. A precision parasite mosquitoes orient themselves towards their targets using a variety of physical and chemical cues including motion, carbon dioxide emissions and heat among others.

 

found during a night hike in Jatun Sacha reserve, Ecuadorian Amazon.

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Uploaded on June 25, 2011
Taken on May 21, 2011