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A microscopic survey of the ultimate arthropod machine By Wim van Egmond |
click the image to enlarge this Blowfly |
Most people don't realise what they do
when they smash a fly to pieces against the wall. They
think it is an annoying little critter and they are
right. But they often don't know what they destroy. The
fly is a masterpiece of evolutionary design. Next time when you see a fly hovering around your room try to catch it. With a good hand lens there are many features to explore. When observed with a microscope the true marvel of the 'ultimate machine' is seen. |
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| The following pages will show you why the fly is such a special creature. Apart from a portrait of it's intriguing head you can see many interesting features in three dimensions. The images should be observed with red and blue anaglyph glasses. | |||
Links to other fly and insect sites
Comments to the author Wim van Egmond are welcomed, or visit Wim's Home page More 3D microscopy in The Institute for the Promotion of the Less than One Millimetre All Material Copyright: © Wim van Egmond
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