Ant Mimic on my Thumbnail

© Rey Nocum

Ant Mimic on my Thumbnail

Uploaded: June 29, 2006

Description

I really thought this was an ant until a saw the frontal eyes and 3 more eyes on each side. f22, 1/200 secs.


Comments

Manuel Barrera June 29, 2006

Excellent macros #474579

Rey Nocum June 29, 2006

Thank you, Manuel. #2967777

Kim S. Hite June 29, 2006

Very cool image! #2967891

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 30, 2006

Awesome macro! But if it isn't an ant, what is it? #2971288

Orsi June 30, 2006

WooW!!Awesome macro,Rey!!Well done!! #2971655

Rey Nocum July 01, 2006

Thank you, Kirsten, Orsi and Kim.

It's a spider and it is using it's two front legs to mimic the antennae and thus you'd see six legs only. #2973282


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