

Electron microscopes use a beam of electrons as their source of illumination; light microscopes use a beam of light. Light microscopes have glass lenses to control and focus the beam of light; electron microscopes have electromagnetic lenses to control and focus the beam of electrons. A beam of electrons has a shorter wavelength than a beam of light, so it is possible to see things at a higher magnification and resolution.

These insects are strange and beautiful in their own  essence. The complexity of each animal  in its tiniest parts is unbelievable. And if I see a butterfly wing I have to think of  this gospel that “not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these”.

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