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Stowaways
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Copyright: Klaus Ipsen (Klipsen) (72)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF Macro Zoom 3x-1x, Minolta RAW (MRW)
Exposure: f/16, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-28 4:05
Viewed: 551
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Photo taken through a windowpane. Better sharpness than my previous upload of an alomost identical subject.

I believe the little parasites to be springtails, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

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Macro zoom, extension tubes (56 mm in all), ring flash.
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Hi Klaus
Interesting photograph.
That's not a common object of pictures.
As far as I know these parasites are not springtails but mites (Arthropoda -> Chelicerata -> Arachnida -> Acarina).
Thanks for presenting
Ania

Hello Klaus!
very original and unusual macro picture! I believe (I am not sure) that this is some Tipulidae fly but with not springtails as parasite but with larvae of water mites (Hydracarina). These larvae are sometimes easy to find on insects which are "connected" with water habitat. If you like, please feel free to see here, and here, where these creature were found on dragonfly and robber fly :)
Best greetings from Lodz,
Radomir

amazing macro, this looks like a difficult shot to make

Amazing work! Superb macro shot! In my opinion, the most interesting part is the eyes on this one, although some can say the parasites also!
Congratulations!
Ersin

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