Globular Springtail

[dpSparhawk]

Having finally found one... here ya go

(psst, don't tell Paul, I sneaked into his garden and kidnapped it)




1/200 @F8
ISO 100
Ext. Flash diffused.
3 Extension Tubes on the Sigma 105.

[cybollox]

Nice one Ian, well captured mate, how small is this creature?

[Bilbo_baggin]

At last Ian.


Despite being common, they are hard to find.


Cliff, about 2mm on average they are.

Paul.

[peterc4]

a penny or a 5 pence in that 1st pic would have been good giving the viewer an idea of how big it relly is

[dpSparhawk]

I'll have a nose for some more tomorrow. I know where they're hanging out... got a burger stall n' everything . hah
Nah, there's a vase of water in the back garden and there were a few in there. I'll get something to compare their size to.

Cheers all

Tell ya what, they can't half jump and they seem to like playing dead as well. This one kept on throwing itself on its back and wiggling its legs and then laying still.

[dpSparhawk]

Here's a crop of the second image.

[nitelife]

Awesome shots, has Paul noticed it's missing yet?

[Bilbo_baggin]

It flew out on Miniature Airways last week for a vacation... Not been back since. I think it's been abducted!


Paul.

[dpSparhawk]

LOL Paul,

Cheers Nitelife