The one with the exquisite antenna

[Prajwal J Ullal]

ID: Non biting midge(male)

An extreme close up shot of the non biting midge, spotted resting on the shrub, next to a water body. On frame it with extreme magnification, one can witness and admire the beautiful antennae that the male species possess. Almost resembling a mosquito, sans the penetrating proboscis, these wonders are usually misunderstood to be a mosquito and, atleast in the urban areas, killed.

EXIF:
Canon 80D
Canon 100mm macro + Raynox
F/14
Shutterspeed 1/160
ISO 500
Handheld, external flash fired

Location: Thane

[Mrudul Godbole]

Its amazing to see this minute midge so closely. What are the brush like hair? People just looking at something like a mosqito, might be killing it :(. Nice capture. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Looks very interesting at this magnification. In naked eye, it is often difficult to discern the details. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi