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Gonatopus paraleptias - female
Copyright © 1986 Dennis Haines

Gonatopus paraleptias - Female
Ash Mountain, 2800' elev., Tulare County, California, USA
July 12, 1986
Size: ca. 4 mm.
I retook the shot through the disecting scope lens. What a difference! Thanks Brad.

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Contributed by Dennis Haines on 21 December, 2007 - 3:25pm
Last updated 21 December, 2007 - 9:46pm

Moved
Moved from Gonatopus.
… Brad Barnd, 21 December, 2007 - 3:36pm login or register to post comments

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Are you shooting through a stereoscope or just using a camera by itself?
… Brad Barnd, 21 December, 2007 - 3:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Just my Nikon
Just my Nikon
… Dennis Haines, 21 December, 2007 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

 
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I shoot through the eyepiece of a stereo microscope. You might try that and see what you think. Using an off-white background might also be helpful.
… Brad Barnd, 21 December, 2007 - 3:47pm login or register to post comments

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