Lady Beetle

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NikonUser
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Lady Beetle

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This is the now common, introduced, 'Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle' (Harmonia axyridis);
loved by some, hated by others.
Nikon 4x objective, 87 frames @ 0.02mm; ZS PMax
Image
NU09229
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student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.

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dmillard
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Post by dmillard »

Nice - the crisp detail is really enhanced by the soft out of focus background.

David

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Post by LordV »

Wonderful detail :)
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Barry
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Post by Barry »

Very nice!

What is the minimum magnification for the Nikon 4x objective that you use?

Cheers,
Barry

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Post by NikonUser »

Thanks everyone.

Barry:
See THIS PAGE
NU.
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.

Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives

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