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Mymar taprobanicum
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: Resting(?) on Gray/Cope's Gray Tree Frog - Hyla sp. in a rural backyard.
*The genus ID is pretty definite; but, while the species ID is likely, it is tentative.
Spotted on Sep 12, 2018
Submitted on Feb 11, 2019
6 Comments
Thanks so much everyone!
Congratulations, Christine.
I was thinking what a sweet name for a little frog... then the pennies dropped. Congratulations, Christine.
Congratulations Christine Y., your Fairyfly on a Tree Frog tied for second place in our 2019 Best Wildlife Photo Competition, Amphibians Category!
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Thanks so much Chun! I uploaded a cropped shot - sorry for the poor quality!
Awesome spot Christine! But can you upload a cropped version as well? I want to take a closer look at this amazing insect.