TIFA 2024 Nature / Macro

An Alien From The Microworld

  • Prize
    Gold in Nature/Macro
  • Photographer
    Janek Lass
  • Technical Info
    Camera Canon 650d, Reflected Light, Microscope, Focus Stacking
  • Photo Date
    05.27.23

In the picture we see Hydracarina. Hydrachnidia, also known as "water mites", Hydrachnidiae, Hydracarina or Hydrachnellae, are among the most abundant and diverse groups of benthic arthropods, composed of 6,000 described species from 57 families. A microscope has been used for photography. The light is reflected light from the side and focus stacking is used.