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Alien insect? I have absolutely no idea what this is at the moment, its the strangest thing I have ever seen. About 4mm long. Not the best of photos, it was in an awkward position and I was too lazy to get the tripod and external flash out. Shame on me! Geotagged,South Africa,Spring,insects,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Alien insect?

I have absolutely no idea what this is at the moment, its the strangest thing I have ever seen. About 4mm long. Not the best of photos, it was in an awkward position and I was too lazy to get the tripod and external flash out. Shame on me!

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    It should be a flatid bug nymph (Flatidae). Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Could be, but it has also been suggested that it is a cicada larvae which is looking more positive. Need to delve deeper!Thanks Wildflower
       Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Now narrowed down to Issidae larvae, just need to find the correct species Posted 11 years ago
  4. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    This is pure awesomeness, I love this freaky side of nature. Posted 11 years ago
  5. View Wendy's profile
    Wendy
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    Interesting creature, very curious if you can figure out what it is :) Posted 11 years ago
  6. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    It seems that I am going to have to content myself with planthopper nymph (Issidae), there are so many species and so few images of the nymphs, none of which match this one exactly.
    Not completely given up yet though!     Posted 11 years ago

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Uploaded Oct 11, 2014. Captured Oct 11, 2014 15:34 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm