Focus Stacked Bark Centipede
Feb 12, 2020 10:21:10 #
Okay...this is truly what nightmares are made of for this is what its prey sees in it final moments.
This is one of my preserved Bark Centipedes and it is slightly over an inch in size. I've found others that were nearly three inches so I assume this one is still a youngster.
This image showcases its forciples and mouth parts including the inner mount fangs. I've learned that the forciples are actually specialized legs and that they have holes in them to exude venom into the prey. Their pinch can really be quite nasty so my advice is to never pick one up...and if you do...this is what you are in for..!
As always, thanks in advance to all those who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.
This is one of my preserved Bark Centipedes and it is slightly over an inch in size. I've found others that were nearly three inches so I assume this one is still a youngster.
This image showcases its forciples and mouth parts including the inner mount fangs. I've learned that the forciples are actually specialized legs and that they have holes in them to exude venom into the prey. Their pinch can really be quite nasty so my advice is to never pick one up...and if you do...this is what you are in for..!
As always, thanks in advance to all those who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.
Feb 12, 2020 10:26:08 #
Feb 12, 2020 10:31:37 #
MrMophoto
Loc: Rhode Island "The biggest little"
You've got a terrific series going.
I especially like the diagonal composition and the view looking up, it really is what nightmares are made of.
I especially like the diagonal composition and the view looking up, it really is what nightmares are made of.
Feb 12, 2020 10:41:50 #
Feb 12, 2020 10:50:18 #
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Feb 12, 2020 11:23:08 #
MrMophoto wrote:
You've got a terrific series going.
I especially like the diagonal composition and the view looking up, it really is what nightmares are made of.
I especially like the diagonal composition and the view looking up, it really is what nightmares are made of.
Staging is the most difficult part by far. The slightest touch to make an adjustment of the subject moves miles at these magnifications. I spend more time tweaking the specimen than any other part of the process.
Feb 12, 2020 11:23:46 #
Feb 12, 2020 11:27:07 #
Fotoartist wrote:
Nice but Can't pick out the eyes.
I wanted to showcase the terror to its mouth parts however you can see one of the eyes on the right side for it is the partial view of the black compound eye.
This critter is so small and they are quite flat that tilting it to see the mouth obscures everything else.
Feb 12, 2020 11:27:45 #
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Feb 12, 2020 17:01:40 #
SpyderJan wrote:
Thanks Sippy, I am not going to be able to sleep for a week.
Thanks for viewing and I enjoy sharing views that are otherwise seldom seen.
Feb 13, 2020 09:28:33 #
Richard HZ
Loc: Indiana, US
sippyjug104 wrote:
Okay...this is truly what nightmares are made of f... (show quote)
Wow, super!
Feb 13, 2020 09:37:12 #
Feb 13, 2020 10:31:28 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Okay...this is truly what nightmares are made of f... (show quote)
WICKED MOUTH PARTS
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