25 Jan 2014

An anatomical study of the scarab beetle

Scarab beetle close up
Tibia.

Scarab beetle close up
Horn.

Scarab beetle close up
Setae.

Scarab beetle close up
Tarsal claws.

2 comments:

  1. is it still alive when you took these shots?

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    1. No, Pacifictuna, that would be really difficult. My setup was the reverse lens stacking, which yields >1:1 magnification, thus making moving subjects extremely difficult to focus.

      The beetle was a pinned specimen.

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