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Entomologist David Denlinger searches for
larval Antarctic midges at Palmer Station , a research outpost
west of the Antarctic Peninsula. Images are courtesy of Richard
Lee, Miami University. |
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A throng of Antarctic larval midges. Barely
bigger than a grain of rice, this insect is the largest terrestrial
creature to inhabit Antarctica year-round. The larval midges
are found primarily in penguin colonies along the continent's
coast. Images are courtesy of Richard Lee, Miami University. |
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Adult midges mating. The female is on the
left. Images are courtesy of Richard Lee, Miami University. |
