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Outgrowing One's Skin
October 21
This rare sight was captured at Ecuador's Sacha Lodge, along the Rio Napo. This cricket has outgrown its old skin (right) and hangs helplessly, vulnerable to passing predators while its new exoskeleton slowly hardens.

Canon 20D, Sigma 50mm macro


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Best of 2007 : 2005 : 2004 : 2003

 
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