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Wild And Small KY

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Devin Brooks Exploring the Wild and Small of Kentucky through macrophotography. Inspired by poet Todd Davis and writer Erik Reece. "Attention is the beginning of devotion" - Mary Oliver

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Wild And Small KY @wildandsmall.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Galls are abnormal plant growths caused by parasites like viruses, fungi, bacteria, other plants, insects, and mites. This gall was likely caused by a gall wasp, which lays eggs on plants to induce gall formation. The gall then serves as protection and nutrients for the larvae.

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Wild And Small KY @wildandsmall.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Some type of gall, also called cecidia, on a fallen leaf. Photo taken at Mathews Garden on the University of Kentucky's campus.

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Wild And Small KY @wildandsmall.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Ranging in size from 0.2 - 1.4 mm, these mites are one of the most prevalent arthropods in many forest soils and thus are an essential component to forest health. Most classifications being detritivores and fungivores, while some predatory species also exist.

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Wild And Small KY @wildandsmall.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

A group of Oribatida, also known as oribatid mites, moss mites, or beetle mites, feeding on plant detritus at the base of a tree. Photo taken at Mathews Garden on the University of Kentucky's campus.

A group of Oribatid mites, also known as moss mites, feeding on plant detritus.

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