These incredible micro-photos of butterfly wings, are a small sample of the impressive work of photographer and biochemist Linden Gledhill. Morpho didius upper wing surface scales. Image © Linden Gledhill. All images used with permission.
Linden Gledhill has taken stunning micro-photos shots of various butterfly and moth wings.

Morpho didius lower wing surface scales Image © Linden Gledhill
“Microscope have come a long way but its still amazing what you can get out of an old scope like mine. The addition of flash and focus stacking motor takes you into a whole new capability.”
Cognisys, the makers of StopShot have developed a fully automated macro focusing rail. This machine is incredibly well made and accurate down to 0.01mm. The controller automates the laborious process of capturing the images needed to build a high resolution macro stack by controlling not only the macro rail but also the camera.

Graphium sarpedon butterfly wing scales Image © Linden Gledhill

Papilio ulysses butterfly scales Image © Linden Gledhill

Papilio Karna butterfly scales Image © Linden Gledhill

Citharias aurorina wing Image © Linden Gledhill

Papilio blumei fruhstorferi wing Image © Linden Gledhill

Red Admiral wing Image © Linden Gledhill

Papilio blumei fruhstorferi wing Image © Linden Gledhill

Sunset Moth Image © Linden Gledhill

Monarch wing Image © Linden Gledhill

Swallowtail wing with pollen grain Image © Linden Gledhill
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great job..