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The gnat-ogre, Holcocephalus fuscus, is a tiny insect that eats even tiner insects. You’ve got to look really close to ever see them, although they may be in your back yard.
Aptly named, gnat-ogres are miniature robber flies, and every bit as carnivorous as their larger, more visible brethren. You’ve just got to look closely to see them. The gnat-ogre pictured above would be measured in millimeters. They are so small that a person would likely dismiss them as gnats or perhaps extremely tiny flower flies. With the naked eye, they are scarcely visible unless one happens to be closely studying the area in which gnat-ogres have staked out. To get these photos, I was using a heavy-duty macro lens, flash, and a tripod. Fortunately, gnat-ogres are fearless and will allow very close approach.
Ohio naturalist Jim McCormac describes them as “neat,” so that’s good enough for me! Link -Thanks, Manticore!
Over on Mental Floss, Miss C has a great round up of tiny artworks by extremely talented artists. My personal favorite is the tiny working gun seen here, created by Michel Lefaivre. I can’t help but wonder how much damage this little thing could actually do.
Tiny Table Tennis – $9.95
Do you have the back to work blues? Keep the holiday weekend party going with the Tiny Table Tennis set from the NeatoShop. Grab a coworker or play by yourself. This miniature ping pong set is the perfect addition to any cluttered desk.
Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more Office & Desk fun!
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These pigmy marmoset monkeys are fantastic samples of animals rarely seen in the wild. Their bodies are about 5-6 inches tall and they have claws instead of nails.
Why is it that cute things only get cuter as they get smaller? Whatever the reason, WebUrbanist has the ultimate list of cute animals, as it has the 15 smallest animals. Some of the animals are just tiny species and others are miniture individuals of their type, like the mini mini horse above. Let the cute wash over you like a tidal wave of flower petals and rainbows.
