"Hofmannophila", scales under the microscope
"Hofmannophila", scales under the microscope
I was looking at an unfortunate House Moth (Hofmannophila pseudospretella) that drowned in a flower vase under the microscope.
Since it had been floating in the water for a while, many of its scales easily detached and floated away from its wings and formed multiple clusters nearby, creating what I thought looked like a rather picturesque scene. This community immediately came to mind and so I decided to take some photos :)
Here is another frame:
And a view of the assembled wing:
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