Sideburn Mite, Pt. 3 - _TNY_2492
So I found this square-headed wasp (Crossocerus sp.) wasp stuck inside the glass of the greenhouse and it was tired enough for me to get to snap a couple of shots with the MP-E65mm set to 2.4:1 magnification before it flew off.
Upon inspection of the shots I got the pleasant (not for the wasp!) surprise of finding a parasitic mite hanging in the sideburn of the wasp's silver beard! Just goes to show that when you think an insect is small - there is *always* something smaller.
I think the detail of the individual facets of the compound eyes came out great in this shot if you zoom in and I'm really pleased with the level of detail on the mite here as well.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51284782792/ and I think it is well worth a zoom-in.
and part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51569127434/
Sideburn Mite, Pt. 3 - _TNY_2492
So I found this square-headed wasp (Crossocerus sp.) wasp stuck inside the glass of the greenhouse and it was tired enough for me to get to snap a couple of shots with the MP-E65mm set to 2.4:1 magnification before it flew off.
Upon inspection of the shots I got the pleasant (not for the wasp!) surprise of finding a parasitic mite hanging in the sideburn of the wasp's silver beard! Just goes to show that when you think an insect is small - there is *always* something smaller.
I think the detail of the individual facets of the compound eyes came out great in this shot if you zoom in and I'm really pleased with the level of detail on the mite here as well.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51284782792/ and I think it is well worth a zoom-in.
and part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51569127434/