Midge wings

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Sun May 03, 2020 4:27 pm

Sort of a plain wing, but I like the subdued interference colors that show up in various places, as well as the shape at the inner top. I think this a "thin film interference" (like in a soap bubble) and not the more familiar structural color found in beetles/butterflies caused by micro structures. Here it is subdued, but with the "right" wing and lighting it can be very intense. If you want to see some real flashy ones check out the mosquito wings I post some time ago:
https://www.photomacrography.net/forum/ ... hp?t=13361

Taken with my modified MM-11 and Olympus MPLFLN objectives. Canon 90D.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sun May 03, 2020 4:33 pm

Like the surface features/textures in those last two there Charles, excellent images as usual.

Adalbert · Post by **Adalbert** » Mon May 04, 2020 12:30 am

very nice

Robert Berdan · Post by **Robert Berdan** » Mon May 04, 2020 6:43 pm

Beautiful colours on the wings, very nice photos.
RB

WalterD · Post by **WalterD** » Tue May 05, 2020 10:27 pm

Excellent set, Charles. Wonderful & colorful details.