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Fairyfly
Mymar taprobanicum
41.6026, -73.4745
Field Notes
Description:
The tiny insect seen on this frog's head is a fairyfly. It was less than 1 mm long! This family includes the world's smallest known insects. They are insect egg parasitoids. I'm not sure why it was on the frog, but it didn't stay long.
Habitat:
Habitat: Resting(?) on Gray/Cope's Gray Tree Frog - Hyla sp. in a rural backyard.
Notes:
*The genus ID is pretty definite; but, while the species ID is likely, it is tentative.
Reference Links:
Species Mymar taprobanicum - BugGuide.Net
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 11, 2019
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