Solar beetle / dust mite

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Solar beetle / dust mite

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OK so my imagination was running wild but I thought it looked like a dust mite :lol:

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Hi Alexandra

that's a Daphnia for sure (at 5500 °C ;-) )


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Im going with squid


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This is a great shot Alexandra - loads of detail! B)


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Thanks guys :)

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Alexandra is right, it really look like a dust mite. Since I am a biologist I should know.

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Now I see! It does look insect-y, too. :)


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Thanks :)

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