Ileana Calotescu
Maco Monday again!
Last week, in my post Nature Tuesday – How I photograph insects! , I told you how I take macro photos. Today I will start a series of articles in which I will present all the insects that I photographed applying the methods described in that post. Unfortunately, I do not know the names of all these creatures I found hidden in the grass. I’ll start today with one of them. It’s the first time I see such an insect. I think it is an insect at an intermediar stage of development, but I do not know what it can be. It’s very small, about 7 mm, and it was a chance I saw it. For a week I tried to find on the internetsomething like that, but I was not lucky. Maybe you can help me!
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Question of
Can you help me identify it?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Do you think it is a mature insect or a larva?
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Yes
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larva
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No
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mature insect
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Nu am vazut niciodata insecta asta. Pana acum ?. Se pare ca ai aflat deja cum se numeste.
I have seen some insects like these but have no clue what they are.
It could be a leafhopper nymph.
I think it is a type of Mayfly Larvae. There are about 5 different stages or kinds. Great shots of this prehistoric looking creature.
Thank you,Kim! Someone told me it could be a leafhopper nymph. It looks much more like this nymph. Mayfly larvae looks different.
Aha, you are correct. It is a leaf hopper nymph. I looked it up.
looks like an instar stage to me, but I’m no entomologist…
I’m just an amateur photographer.
you are more of a photographer than I am an entomologist
I think you are more an artist than an entomologist. Thanks for appreciation!
that sounds like an accurate assessment to me
Unfortunately, for the first time I see this insect
It’s my case, too. I have not seen such an insect anymore.
Well I am going to see if I can somehow figure it out.
I can not wait! I have already tried but I have not been able to find out
Very clear photo but I haven’t seen one before. Also, I don’t have the skill of telling if someone or something is mature or not. What is know is maturity cannot be measured by age.
I was referring to “maturity” as the last stage of insect development.
I also do not know what the name of this insect it but it’s weird…
No idea … but it looks kinda … weird …
maybe its a mutation? :p
I saw at least two insects. I do not think it’s a mutation!
Haha, ok… I was just guessing :p
Never seen this before, look prehistoric. Maybe a locust or larva stage of grasshopper.
Grasshopper larvae looks different, as I know.
I don’t know what that is, but I’m sure it’s a mature insect. If you are not sure of my opinion, you can interview it.
Well! I’m impressed that although you do not know what it is, you know it’s a mature insect! Although I had arranged a meeting for the interview … I finally gave up. You were convincing!!!
I know that you have never doubted my opinion.
How can I doubt it? Your opinions are generally valid!
I also believe you are very objective with that opinion!
I really don’t know about this , In fact saw this in your article today
I just found out it is a leafhopper nymph.