High speed Fly Takeoff
We had a representative of High Speed imaging Inc. in the lab today to demonstrate some high speed cameras…So what did we record? Some blowflies of course! Check out how these awesome flies take off:...
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High speed imaging of jumping spider!
Look at this beautiful Platycryptus californicus jumping spider!! She is so nice and plump! She was not always this way. When my labmate Nathan found her she was emaciated and dirty and living on the...
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High-speed Arthropod Week day 2: Beetle Wings!
Most large beetles, in comparison to flies, wasps and dragonflies seem slow and cumbersome in flight. Perhaps this is due to their forewings being modified into protective covers for the abdomen...
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Doing these high speed videos has been a real eye-opener for me. I am amazed at how slowing down the movements of even common insects brings forth a new world to marvel at. It is reminiscent of the...
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High-speed Arthropod Week day 4: halteres
The flies of the family Syrphidae are some of the most accomplished of all insect aeronauts. Their agility, precision and speed are amazing to see, as they dart about flowers and freeze in motionless...
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Of Gulls and GoPros
I have written about gulls before, and exploiting their love of potato-based baits to get close up photos, and I have written about using a GoPro. This time, I combine the two, for a 120 fps...
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