Sunset Moth Wing Scales
The iridescent scales of a sunset moth’s wing show up in stunning detail, thanks to focus-stacking work by Gledhill. This 17x-magnified image covers a 1.3-millimeter-wide section of the wing.
Gledhill says the higher magnification you use, the more physics works against good image quality.
“If you want to see the scales on a moth or butterfly wing, you have to stack images,” he said. “It allows you to reduce diffraction and circumvent the natural blur from your optics.”
Image: Flickr/Linden Gledhill
