Life Under the Microscope: The Years Best Biology Close-Ups

8th Prize: Matthew S. Lehnert and Ashley L. Lash, Kent State University at Stark, OH Subject: Proboscis (mouthparts) of a vampire moth (Calyptra thalictri) Technique: Confocal microscopy Magnification: 10x Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition

8th Prize: Matthew S. Lehnert and Ashley L. Lash, Kent State University at Stark, OH Subject: Proboscis (mouthparts) of a vampire moth (Calyptra thalictri) Technique: Confocal microscopy Magnification: 10x

9th Prize: Igor Siwanowicz, HHMI Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA Subject: Green coneheaded planthopper (Acanalonia conica) nymph with its gears Technique: Confocal microscopy Magnification: 200x Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition

9th Prize: Igor Siwanowicz, HHMI Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA Subject: Green coneheaded planthopper (Acanalonia conica) nymph with its gears Technique: Confocal microscopy Magnification: 200x

8th Prize: Matthew S. Lehnert and Ashley L. Lash, Kent State University at Stark, OH Subject: Proboscis (mouthparts) of a vampire moth (Calyptra thalictri) Technique: Confocal microscopy Magnification: 10x Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition

8th Prize: Matthew S. Lehnert and Ashley L. Lash, Kent State University at Stark, OH Subject: Proboscis (mouthparts) of a vampire moth (Calyptra thalictri) Technique: Confocal microscopy Magnification: 10x

9th Prize: Igor Siwanowicz, HHMI Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA Subject: Green coneheaded planthopper (Acanalonia conica) nymph with its gears Technique: Confocal microscopy Magnification: 200x Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition

9th Prize: Igor Siwanowicz, HHMI Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA Subject: Green coneheaded planthopper (Acanalonia conica) nymph with its gears Technique: Confocal microscopy Magnification: 200x

Life is pretty interesting, and at the microscopic scale, it can also be beautiful, strange, intriguing, frightening and gross. The winning photos and videos from this years Olympus BioScapes competition span the whole range.

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Life Under the Microscope: The Years Best Biology Close-Ups