Springtail again

[Bilbo_baggin]

Another common springtail (Orchesella villosa)


This one was on the path tonight, and I touched its ass end to make it leap onto a sheet of white kitchen paper.

Taken indoors, flourescent light and a silver reflector. Once on the PC I noticed it had only one full antenna. Made me wonder if it was any less able to get around, but then again, it was a fully grown specimen (just about 4mm in length) so I suppose it has done OK so far!


WDYT?






Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2009:05:03 22:22:18
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.58mm
Exposure Time: 1.000 s
Aperture: f/10.0
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: -1.00
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)




Paul.

[Simate]

Very nice detail and colour. I've never heard of those let alone seen one as far as I know.

[peterc4]

are thet its true colours looks almost ;ike it is glowing

[Bilbo_baggin]

They are a bit duller brown without a flashgun!


Paul.

[nitelife]

Great detail and colour. Surprised it didn't scurry off before you took the shot. I like the narrow dof so you can see the kitchen towel in focus just in front of the bug.