Arthropod on the stone

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:25 pm

If I didn't see with my eyes I could think that someone painted those white spots just for joke.

Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 05.08.2006/12:36:47
Exposure time 1/500 s
F-number f/7.1
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:32 pm

Very cool looking creature Nikola. The ones in my town are not dressed this good. How Big?

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:26 pm

You know those spots do look as though they are painted on there Nikola.

Great shot though!

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:17 am

Yes Ken. Spots look as they are washed-out.

Is it natural?

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:24 am

Now you have me wondering

I have seen scrab beetles that you would swear were hand painted. This one is missing some spots

(Nikola could be laughing at us right now

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MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:42 am

I've thought at first that somebody is making mockery with me but this arthropod was far away from village.

Under 2 cm in length, Doug.

georgedingwall · Post by **georgedingwall** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:52 am

Hi there,

The spots are real. This is the Common Spotted Woodlouse. (Oniscus asellus).

I'm not sure where it is common, but I have never seen one like this.

Bye for now.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:40 am

georgedingwall wrote:Hi there,

The spots are real. This is the Common Spotted Woodlouse. (Oniscus asellus).

I'm not sure where it is common, but I have never seen one like this.

Bye for now.

Thank you a lot, George!

Already thought no one would belive me.
It came out from stone cleft near seashore.