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Pinky Bug Not sure if this is a parasite or springtail, found on the body of a Phasmid, There were 2 of them, one on each side of the abdomen. Size is around 2-3 mm. Bug,Malaysia,Parasite,Sabah,Springtail,Tawau Click/tap to enlarge

Pinky Bug

Not sure if this is a parasite or springtail, found on the body of a Phasmid, There were 2 of them, one on each side of the abdomen. Size is around 2-3 mm.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Interesting! I'm not sure what they are, but they do look Collembola-ish. If so, they may possibly be Poduromorph springtails (pink color, tubercules, roundish body), but I am not at all sure. Springtails are very hard to ID without more info - number of ocelli, presence/size of furcula, anal spines, etc. Nice find though, whatever it is! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Christine for the additional info. I had initially thought its a parasite but a friend from another forum told me its likely a Springtail. Posted 7 years ago

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Uploaded Feb 25, 2018. Captured Jan 25, 2018 20:22.
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  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm