Plea minutissima
Pygmy backswimmer, nymph

A picture of a nymph of the Pygmy backswimmer, made by Jaap Cost Budde. In fact bugs don't have real nymphe, they hatch as creatures very much like the adult insect. But the nymphe still don't have wings, only small stumps as is clearly visible here. I've been looking for Pygmy backswimmers nymphe in vain for many years, so I was happy with this picture. Thanks Jaap!

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