Jennifer Marohasy

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What Animal is This?

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As 2007 draws to a conclusion, I make my final entry for the year, in the form of a challenge: Can anyone identify this critter?

I photographed it on the distinctive new foliage of a juvenile mahogany (Dysoxylum sp.) and it is about 2 mm long (cerci excluded).

For 2008, I wish our entire readership all the very best.

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  3. DHMO says

    It is on a leaf so I would think it is not from the sea! I have seen caterpillars which have similar long whiskers so my guess is it is a caterpillar. The picture has been taken head or tail on. I would have a clue as to the sort.

  4. Jennifer M says

    DHMO, My guess is we have a dorsal view. I can see some legs below what I guess is the abdomen.

    Neil, I wouldn’t be as specific as Rog and guess a hairy aphid or mealy bug but I agree with him that it is likely to be an insect and I also agree with Rog that we have an Homopteran of some sort and probably an early instar.

  5. Green Davey Gam Esq. says

    Dunno, but I wish you a very Happy New Year, Neil. Thanks for all the beautiful photos.