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Strange and Tiny Insect, Which Order?
Stephen
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Posted on 21-06-2007 21:47
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This tiny insect was flying around my book, so I set the book on the table and photographed the insect. It measured 1.5 mm long.

West Virginia USA, near meadows and woods.

Can anyone tell me what this is?

Thanks!
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Posted on 21-06-2007 21:51
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Order Thysanoptera, so thrips!!
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Posted on 22-06-2007 10:44
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Thanks for the ID, Gerard!
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