MtA_BIOL2201_2026 - Algae and Wasps
Apr 03, 2026 • 2:31 AM UTC
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Ethan
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One day I noticed and old water pitcher that was used to water some plants and saw some algae that was growing inside. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to use my foldscope and see something cool -- and it was! I believe that it is Rhizocolonium , an aquatic alga.
Below is a photo of the strands of an algae mat. I was expecting it look more like a flat sheet of cells like in a leaf, so the filaments of single cells surprised me. In those strands you can see some of the oval shaped chloroplasts lining the edge of the cells.
Photo taken with the 140x magnification lens with 3x digital zoom.
Below is a photo of the strands of an algae mat. I was expecting it look more like a flat sheet of cells like in a leaf, so the filaments of single cells surprised me. In those strands you can see some of the oval shaped chloroplasts lining the edge of the cells.
Photo taken with the 140x magnification lens with 3x digital zoom.
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There was a tiny insect crawling around in my room and I was curious to see what the wings would look like up close. The insect likely belongs to a family of wasps called Spilomena.
I find it cool how you can see a more robust section that supports the rest of the wing, while the wing membrane itself seems to have a lot of tiny holes or depressions. Additionally, there are many tiny hair-like structures that sparsely cover the wing.
Photo taken with the 140x magnification lens with 3x digital zoom.
I find it cool how you can see a more robust section that supports the rest of the wing, while the wing membrane itself seems to have a lot of tiny holes or depressions. Additionally, there are many tiny hair-like structures that sparsely cover the wing.
Photo taken with the 140x magnification lens with 3x digital zoom.
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