Insects in detail (12 photos)

Using a scanning electron microscope, 61-year-old photographer and retired scientist Steve Gshmayssner of Bedford was able to increase the image of insects up to one million. The result is a incredibly detailed photos of insects in 3D.

Detail view of the head of the human flea.





Steve picked insects at incredible shapes and patterns of their bodies. "For anyone who has something to understand through a microscope, scanning electron microscope - a real toy, - he said. - It costs about 150 000 - 500 000 pounds, so there are not so many people have these microscopes for entertainment purposes. My dream he borrowed this thing come true in retirement. " In the photo: a color image of yellow dung flies



Color image of the spider-horse made with a scanning electron microscope.



Fly


Head tropical caterpillars.


Color Fig- head cicada-spittlebug.


Dog flea.


Picture wasps ordinary in 3D using a scanning electron microscope.


Detailed head shot wasp.


Ant living in the tropics of the Amazon.


Honeybees


Bedbug.