Microhobbyist

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Volvox a type of green algae found in fresh water and are made up of hundreds to thousands of cells that take the shape of a sphere which is why they are also sometimes called globe algae. Each green speck is an individual cell with a pair of flagella that it uses in unison to swim and they are all held in position through protoplasmic bridges which you can spot in the most zoomed in clip. Since I rarely get the chance to sample ponds this is my first time finding these beautiful Volvox. There is something so captivating about their movement and appearance. Shot on an iPhone 14 Pro with a Swift 380B microscope using an ilabcam ultra adapter. #volvox #algae #cells #microscopy #science #shotoniphone #nature #pond #upclose #microscope #biology #microbiology #micro #freshwater #colony #globealgae

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Blackflies, known also as buffalo gnats or turkey gnats are part of the family Simuliidae and there are over 2000 species. While often a nuisance for humans and other animals, blackflies help pollinate flowers and are also an indicator of clean flowing water as that is the environment they reproduce in. Their lifecycle begins in water as eggs and once hatched they spend anywhere from 10 days to several months in their larval stage. They then transition to their pupa stage which lasts a few days after which they will emerge from the water and become adults. In their larval stage blackflies will use their mouth brushes to filter algae and bacteria from the water and as adults they predominantly feed on flower nectar but females will consume blood to allow for egg production. Shot on an iPhone 14 Pro with a Swift 380B microscope using an iLabcam ultra adapter. #blackfly #insect #nature #science #larva #upclose #microscope #microscopy #aquatic #shotoniphone #biology