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I believe this to be an Eight Spotted Forester, but if anyone knows differently, feel free to let me know.
"...Les chrysopes permettent de réduire l'utilisation d'insecticides contre les pucerons et autres petits arthropodes nuisibles, ce qui a ainsi un impact favorable sur la protection de l'environnement." Wikipedia
"... the larvae are active predators and feed on aphids and other small insects. It has been used in the biological control of insect pests on crops." Wikipedia
A little double upload of this little insect. I remember looking down at a grass seed stalk in sunlight and seeing something red. Thinking a cool red "hair" growing out of grass seed would make a cool photo, down I went and only discovered the red "hair" was antennae coming off this incredibly small insect which I could only see through my macro lens. I have no clue on an ID.
The first is a close up of the guy, the latter set against a bokeh-bow (hehe).
Thought this was a wasp when I spotted it on the car but think it's a male flying red ant Myrmica sp.
| Sphingidae: Hippotion rosetta |
Range: Northwest India through southeast Asia - Andaman islands to eastern Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, Torres Straits and New Guinea.
- Hawaii
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