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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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.
554
views
0
faves
4
comments
Uploaded on June 25, 2011
Taken on May 21, 2011