Macro and micro study – Nate’s Flying Insect Project, OMS
Oct 20, 2015 • 1:43 PM UTC
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Katharine Honan
I am a middle school science teacher, teaching grades 6-8, using inquiry to inspire interest in and knowledge of the world around us. Concord, NC, USA
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(Macro pics with laser pointer lens on iPad camera; micro pics with 140x Foldscope)
When I saw this flying insect, we were doing Foldscope. I was very excited to be doing it and grabbed a yellow (dandelion) flower I saw sitting on the table (from the prior class). I played with it a little and saw a little teeny tiny bug and decided I was going to look at it in my Foldscope. I made a little slide for it to be in (with a sheet protector, made into a small sleeve). (It escaped and then) it started shaking and moving its back part of its body. I thought it was laying eggs, but it was trying to fly away, and (something) fell off (onto the table) when it flew out into the middle of the room! – Nate
When I saw this flying insect, we were doing Foldscope. I was very excited to be doing it and grabbed a yellow (dandelion) flower I saw sitting on the table (from the prior class). I played with it a little and saw a little teeny tiny bug and decided I was going to look at it in my Foldscope. I made a little slide for it to be in (with a sheet protector, made into a small sleeve). (It escaped and then) it started shaking and moving its back part of its body. I thought it was laying eggs, but it was trying to fly away, and (something) fell off (onto the table) when it flew out into the middle of the room! – Nate
Molted skin left on paper, prior to video of pumping up or drying of wings? Anyone know what insect this is? ~ 1 mm long
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