TIRPOR - The Irrational Pursuit Of Reason

Andrew Cockburn photography


Last additions - Diptera
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Aedes punctor (f)452 viewsAug 31, 2010
2009-09-19-Efferia-aestuans-female-profile.jpg
Efferia aestuans (f)419 viewsDetail shows extended Hypopharynx used to pierce victims before injecting saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes. This injection rapidly immobilizes the prey and converts its bodily contents into a liquid meal, Sep 26, 2009
2009-09-19-Efferia-aestuans-female-lateral.jpg
Efferia aestuans (f)421 viewsSep 26, 2009
2009-09-19-Efferia_aestuans-male-lateral.jpg
Efferia aestuans (m)414 viewsBody length about 18mmSep 19, 2009
2009-09-19-Efferia-aestuans-male-profile.jpg
Efferia aestuans (m)358 viewsSep 19, 2009
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Aedes punctor (m)400 viewsShot with 20x Nikon M PlanSep 19, 2009
2009-09-18-Aedes-punctor-profile-10x.jpg
Aedes punctor (m)369 viewsSep 19, 2009
2009-09-19-aedes-punctor-antennae-top.jpg
Aedes punctor (m)387 viewsSep 19, 2009
2009-09-18-Aedes_punctor-lateral.jpg
Aedes punctor (m)348 viewsBody length about 17mmSep 19, 2009
2009-09-19-aedes-punctor-antennae-old.jpg
Aedes punctor (m)346 viewsSep 19, 2009
2009-09-18-Aedes-punctor-head.jpg
Aedes punctor (m)347 viewsSep 19, 2009
2009-08-22-Lucilia_sericata-profile.jpg
Lucilia sericata358 viewsSep 18, 2009
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