I recently photographed a velvet ant that has since been identified as a species with fewer than ten observations (Timulla barbata). I took several photos, and uploaded the best one of the bunch. The others show the insect in basically the same position, but with slightly different degrees of focus.…

Should I Upload Nearly Identical Pictures for a Rarely Observed Species?

DianaStuder July 7, 2023, 8:01pm 4

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