Mr. Charles Krebs

2011

Specimen: Rotifer Floscularia ringens feeding. Its rapidly beating cilia (hair-like structures) bring water containing food to the rotifer

Technique: Differential interference contrast microscopy

2009

Specimen: Haematococcus pluvialis (Unicellular Algae)

Technique: Phase contrast

2013

Specimen: Phantom midge larva (Chaoborus) "Glassworm." Birefringent musculature that is usually clear and colorless is made visible here by specialized illumination.

Technique: Polarized light, 100X

2005

Specimen: Wing Scales of Sunset Moth

Technique: Reflected Light, 25x Objective

2008

Specimen: Chrysochroa fulgens (Jewel Beetle)

Technique: Stereomicroscopy

2012

Specimen: Diffused reflected illumination

Technique: Diffused reflected illumination