My tiny little friend

[Markw]

I caught this little guy walking around on my leg. He was quite good about sitting still while I situated myself to shoot these photos. I quite like him and his expressive face. I believe he is some sort of aphid, but I'm not completely sure. I call him Fred, he is about 1/2mm in length.

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I don't think he is an aphid, but rather a type of globular springtail (and therein ends my understandings of springtails)
Cute little devil though

 

[Markw]

Thanks for that. I hadn't even thought of springtails when diagnosing what he was. He's much more likely to be a springtail. Thanks for that.

P.S.: Sorry for the kind of disgustingness that comes along with these photos. I thought he was just too adorable not to share.

Mark

 

[Markw]

You certainly are correct:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2581730611_d7c703bb59.jpg

Mark

 

[PhotoTish]

I had no idea what he was but, you are right, he is cute :thumbup:

 

[Davor]

Thanks for that. I hadn't even thought of springtails when diagnosing what he was. He's much more likely to be a springtail. Thanks for that.

P.S.: Sorry for the kind of disgustingness that comes along with these photos. I thought he was just too adorable not to share.

Mark

ewwww.. im just kiddin , what a tiny little guy how did u ever notice

 

[Markw]

He was quite bright in the evening sun. He almost shimmered.

Mark

 

[TheFantasticG]

Holy fark that thing is small!!!

Good job on #2 sir. That thing is tiny tiny.. jeezus.

 

[STM]

Love the face on that little bugger.........Almost like a smilie face with legs! LOL

 

[Markw]

Thank you all for your kind words.

Mark