Plant animal interactions: Case of microscopic insects inside flowers

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Insects alongside pollens: many times while photographing pollen, I get to see some microscopic insects in the pollen slides. They are so tiny that until I see them under Foldscope, I have no idea that they are there. Share three such instances: Yellow Bells, Periwinkle and Senegal Mahogany.

1. A flea inside a Yellow Bells flower
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2. Insect inside a periwinkle flower
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3. A thrips inside a Senegal Mahogany flower
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