Thinks this may be Lacewing larvae, not too sure...
EOS 30D
Canon EF-100mm f/2.8 macro
Canon 430EX Speedlite @ -1/3
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You got me with this one, Ken.
I have to admit, that profile view sure does look like a lacewing larva.
I had not heard of lacewing larvae doing this sort of thing, but upon searching, I found this reference: http://www.raupplab.umd.edu/bugweek/arc ... ek_15.html. It says that
So, I think you nailed this one! (Nice pics too! )
--Rik
I have to admit, that profile view sure does look like a lacewing larva.
I had not heard of lacewing larvae doing this sort of thing, but upon searching, I found this reference: http://www.raupplab.umd.edu/bugweek/arc ... ek_15.html. It says that
The first time I looked at your pictures, mostly what I saw looked like wax. Now that I look closer, I see what look like ghostly aphid skins too.However, when the lacewing larvae disguised themselves in debris, products made by the aphids such as wax or skins, they easily snuck past the ants and enjoyed an aphid feast much the same way
So, I think you nailed this one! (Nice pics too! )
--Rik
Dead relatives. Gott'a closet full of them. Figure of speech of course. No need to get local and state authorities involved in all this. By the way I have a small place and only one closet anyway and it is small too. I can't even keep a skeleton in there. Yes, I commented sometime back as to how aphids go on about their business, seemingly unaware that a predator is in their midst. Maybe they should have a siren or something to warn them, like we do with sever weather . Thanks Doug