proboscis of the bug with 5 legs

[Adalbert]

Hello everybody,
This time the proboscis of the following bug:
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=42308

4K: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/502 ... dc3c_o.jpg
BTW, internal focus bracketing of the M6MII has been used ( 200 * step-size 1 )
Best, ADi

[Adalbert]

Hello everybody,
Maybe a little bit bigger?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/502 ... bf31_o.jpg
(M6MII & EF100L & Mitu20x & int. FB)
Best, ADi

[Adalbert]

bigger?

M6MII & EF 100L & Mitu 50x & Stitch ( 736 + 837) * FB1

[rjlittlefield]

The area that you're showing has interesting shapes and textures. Very nice!

I think those parts are protective sheathing.

I would be especially interested in the piercing tip, at high magnification, maybe angled so we can see if it is split into left/right sides?

--Rik

[Adalbert]

Hi Rik,
Did you mean the tip of the proboscis?

Best,
ADi

[rjlittlefield]

Yes, exactly -- thanks!

So, clearly two halves, which appear to be well separated. Interesting!

--Rik