Focused Stacked Image of a Wasp Mouthparts: This is a focused stacked image of one of my preserved wasps that was staged with a Mitutoyo M Plan 10X APO microscope objective as the...

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

This is a focused stacked image of one of my preserved wasps that was staged with a Mitutoyo M Plan 10X APO microscope objective as the optic for the camera. The image shows the mandibles and complexity of the various mouthparts.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I love the detailed parts, Gary!

ELNikkor

You are doing some awesome work! I never knew the complexity (and sometimes scary-ness!) of all these bugs we flippantly see every day. I don't have the equipment or passion for this type of work, but am glad you do.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Longshadow wrote:

Thanks, Longshadow.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

UTMike wrote:

I love the detailed parts, Gary!

Thanks, UTMike. It provides me with multiple opportunities to stage the same subjects part by part.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

ELNikkor wrote:

You are doing some awesome work! I never knew the complexity (and sometimes scary-ness!) of all these bugs we flippantly see every day. I don't have the equipment or passion for this type of work, but am glad you do.

Thanks, ELNikkor. I appreciate your viewing and feedback.

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of one of my preserved wasps that was staged with a Mitutoyo M Plan 10X APO microscope objective as the optic for the camera. The image shows the mandibles and complexity of the various mouthparts.

The detail is outstanding! Well done Sippy

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

junglejim1949 wrote:

The detail is outstanding! Well done Sippy

Thanks, Jim. It's nice to know that you enjoyed viewing it.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of one of my preserved wasps that was staged with a Mitutoyo M Plan 10X APO microscope objective as the optic for the camera. The image shows the mandibles and complexity of the various mouthparts.

Fantastic image!!

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Every thing shows symmetry, except for the hairs on the "arms." Symmetry is throughout nature.

UTMike said he loved the detailed parts... did I no, "love" is not the word I would use...

It is a good thing that when eccentric scientist Seth Brundle was teleported that this wasp was not in the transmitter pod with him. [the fly 1986]

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Outstanding! Is that a hairy tongue I see?

MosheR Loc: New York City

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of one of my preserved wasps that was staged with a Mitutoyo M Plan 10X APO microscope objective as the optic for the camera. The image shows the mandibles and complexity of the various mouthparts.

Mmmmm. Gimme a kiss, baby!

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great macro, Sippy.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

randave2001 wrote:

Outstanding! Is that a hairy tongue I see?

Thanks, Randave2001. There are several parts that make up the insect mouth which is quite complex. This particular one is the Labium. I've attached an illustration of the various parts that make up the insect's mouthparts.