Mating water striders skimming over on the surface of a pool, as seen from below
Phil Matthews, an associate professor at UBC who studies insect physiology, took these shots using the soon to be released Laowa 24mm Macro Peri Probe lens. This periscope lens allows for some unique perspectives, including looking almost vertically up out of the water.
Full videos and more pics using this lens to come!
Golden orb-weaver (Trichonephila plumipes) with a kleptoparasitic “jackal fly” sitting on its leg
