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• tuslaw (4841)
• [2009-10-20 19:49]

Hello Bob,
I've spent the past two hours searching my guide books plus the internet trying to figure out what kind of insect you have captured, well it's 10:30 and I have to hit the hay so I'll check tomorrow and see if someone comes up with the ID.
By the way, you have captured a great image it's just that I can't seem to find it in any guides.
There are quite a few long slender winged insects, but their bodies are always long and narrow. The short stubby abdomen of yours doesn't fit the pattern. It almost looks like it is still in a semi nymph stage of development.
Ron

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• lousat (19673)
• [2009-10-21 2:32]

Hi Bob,for me is too easy to win a lottery that identify this micro insect...i can't help you about the name,but i must give you my great compliments for this unusual and nice composition,colors soft and sharpness at the top.Thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO

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• anel (15730)
• [2009-10-21 5:15]

Hello Bob,
Very pleased that you show us some enigmatic little creature. I must say that I never have seen this kind of what exactely..? And it seems to be so tiny. Very weel shown in this fine yellow flower surrounding. I hope that somebody will find out what species it is, or at least to which family it belongs to.
Very well done
Kind regards
Anne

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• MMM (8905)
• [2009-10-21 6:10]

Hi Bob
I can not help in regard of the idea but I do like that image.It is very smouth and relaxing.Great colors and light
TFS Michel

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• Silvio2006 (41368)
• [2009-10-21 7:21]

Ciao Bob, i'm not an expert and cannot help you, but I like your splendid macro of this tiny creature, superb details and splendid sharpness, wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• Alex99 (18533)
• [2009-10-21 8:42]

Hi Bob.
I like your close-up so up. Your idea with collage is great. Both images are looked together perfectly. Blurriness of the petals (of a very nice flower), details of a tiny insect are very pleasant for eyes and create a nice impression. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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• meyerd (5364)
• [2009-10-21 9:44]

Hi Bob,
looks good, this alate Aphid (order Sternorrhyncha or Plant lice; suborder Aphidina or Leaf lice; family Aphididae) in a sea with Dahlia waves.

Aphids are small, a few mm in size and there are a lot of species, many of them specifically only colonizing certain plant species. Your bugger might just have made an intermediate touch-down on the Dahlia. Aphids can change hosts in fall. Some lay "winter eggs" on trees but stay on herbs during summer. Bob, you opened a "Pandora box"!

Thanks for letting us see your discoveries,
Dietrich

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• angybone (7672)
• [2009-10-22 6:01]

The background flower is wonderful - such beautiful flower!
The inset is great!

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• joey (24727)
• [2009-10-22 17:08]

Very fine macro shot, Bob.
Superb composition.
Excellent lighting.
I love the shallow DOF too.

Well done,

Joe