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Insects and spiders (+ some other critters) close up
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  • Side view of a carpenter ant. One good  way to differentiate an ant from a termite is to look at the antennae.  If they are "elbowed" or bent in the middle, as in this image, it's an ant.  If you have something that looks like an ant but has straight antennae, more likely it's a termite.
  • Ventral surface of an immature leafhopper.  The insect walks primarily using the first two pair of legs.  The last pair remain in the position seen above and don't assist much in moving around.  They are powerful jumping legs that quickly remove the insect from danger.  By remaining in the "launch" position at all times they can react more quickly- milliseconds in the insect world can make the difference between life and death.
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  • Larval Hymenoptera parasitoid that recently emerged from the body of a Lepidoptera host and began spinning the looping structure for its cocoon.  You can see the silk coming from glands near the mouth.  Later the entire cocoon will be filled in with silk and it will be opaque.
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  • Redbud leaffolder showing the loose intersegmental integument that allows for the larva to violently wiggle laterally to frighten away predators.  The black and white stripes add to the dramatic display.
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