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31-07-2011, 10:49 AM
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| | | bug in my computer (screen)
I am used to visitors flying or wandering in from the garden but today I have a tiny (1.5-2mm) visitor in my lcd monitor. I cannot get a decent look at it but it appears to be grey and looks a little like a soft velvet version of a woodlouse and has large (in relation to its body) antennae any ideas?
There is also a very smart looking fly here with patterned wings and a body with the range of colours found in creme caramel (around 4-5mm), its aim in life seems to be looking back at me through my specs. this must be a well known fly but I cannot find it.
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01-08-2011, 01:47 PM
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| | | Re: bug in my computer (screen)
Is it a thrips? Coincidentally, the screen I'm using at the moment has several thripses.
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01-08-2011, 06:49 PM
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No I do not think it is Thrips, but I am only aware of the adult form. I tried to photograph it but it only moves when the screen is on and the background cluttered. If you could imagine "Piglet" grey with no arms or legs reduced to
a couple of mm .................
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01-08-2011, 07:00 PM
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| | | Re: bug in my computer (screen)
Don't know what your bug is, but I thought you have a computer virus..  |
01-08-2011, 07:01 PM
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| | | Re: bug in my computer (screen)
That sounds more Proturan or Collembolan - beats me! 
Still, I'm always amazed by how things can get into LCD devices and survive for some time. Calls for a scientific study! Quote:
Originally Posted by nightshade  No I do not think it is Thrips, but I am only aware of the adult form. I tried to photograph it but it only moves when the screen is on and the background cluttered. If you could imagine "Piglet" grey with no arms or legs reduced to
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01-08-2011, 07:02 PM
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| | | Re: bug in my computer (screen)
That fly sounds like one of the Picture-winged flies. But there are a few to consider I'm afraid. I currently have 6 in my unidentified files, waiting for more time to have a think about them. | | |
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