Chrysopidae sp.
4 mm long lacewing nymph. This species camouflages itself with frass & other detritus to avoid predation.
Radnor Lake
Lat: 36.11, Long: -86.74
Spotted on Aug 16, 2012
Submitted on Aug 17, 2012
2 Comments
Yes, I have taken numerous photos of "bugs" or "larva" that turn out to be seeds or bird droppings! Very occasionally I spot a seed or some frass that starts to walk, like this one!
Ha! This just goes to show that you have to look at EVERYTHING! Love it...