Small insects

Spring tail with a size of around 1 mm, made with magnification factor 4 and f/16.

Spring tail, small primitive insect with size around 2 mm, made with magnification factor 10 and f/7.1.

Small Cynipoidea wasp on dandelion, size around 1.5 mm, made with magnification factor 8 and f/8.

A leafhopper (Issus coleoptratus nymph), the size is around 1.5 mm. Fullgrown they have a promiment spur on the hindleg. The photo has been made with magnification factor 8 and f/8. With thanks to J.J. Kent. More information can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lummydays/5131922833/

Profile springtail (Collembola) with a size of around 1 mm, made with magnification factor 8 and f/7.1. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia).

Portrait springtail (Collembola) with a size of around 1.0 mm, made with magnification factor 8 and f/6.4. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia)

Trialeurodes vaporariorum, commonly known as the glasshouse or greenhouse whitefly inhabits the world’s temperate regions. It is a primary insect pest of many fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops, frequently being found in glasshouses and other protected horticultural environments. Adults are 1-2 mm in length, with yellowish bodies and four wax-coated wings held near parallel to the leaf surface. Picture has been made with magnification factor 10 and f/6.4.

Profile springtail (Orchesella cincta) with a size of around 2 mm, made with magnification factor 10 and f/6.4. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia).

Springtail (Collembola) with a size of around 1.5 mm, made with magnification factor 8 and f/6.3. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia)

Spiders (order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms. Spiders are found worldwide on every continent except for Antarctica, and have become established in nearly every habitat with the exception of air and sea colonization. As of 2008, approximately 40,000 spider species, and 109 families have been recorded by taxonomists This small web-using spider is around 2 mm in size and stands on it web. It detects it prey mainly by sensing vibrations. The picture has been made with magnification factor 8 and f/6.4.

Portrait springtail (Bourletiella hortensis) with a size of around 0.75 mm, made with magnification factor 10 and f/6.3. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia)

Portrait springtail (Collembola, Bourletiella hortensis) with a size of around 0.75 mm, made with magnification factor 14 and f/5.6. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia). There are ca 8000 described species worldwide. Collembolan fossils from the Devonian (ca 400 million years ago) are among the oldest known records of terrestrial animals. More information can be found at The picture has been made with the Canon 7D, the Canon macrolens MP-E 65mm/f2.8 , a Canon 2x teleconverter and a Soligor 1.4x teleconverter.

Portrait juvenile snout beetle, made with magnification factor 10 and f/8 using a Canon 7D, the Canon macro lens MP-E 65 mm/f2.8 and a Canon 2x teleconverter. Snout beetles, weevils (Curculionoidea) have the name from the extended snout. The antennae are often bent. They are herbivores and can be harmful (reference Wikipedia).

Springtail (Entomobrya sp) with a size of around 2 mm, made with magnification factor 14 and f/5. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia).

Springtail

Springtail (Calvatomina nr superba) with a size of around 1.0 mm, made with magnification factor 12 and f/5.0. It is a single picture and the picture has been made in the garden using a handheld Canon 7D fitted with a macrolens MP-E 65mm/f2.8, a Canon 2x teleconverter and a Soligor 1.4x teleconverter. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia)

Springtail

Springtail with a size of around 1.5 mm, made with magnification factor 12 and f/6.4. It is a single picture and the picture has been made in the garden using a handheld Canon 7D fitted with a macrolens MP-E 65mm/f2.8 and two Canon 2x teleconverters. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia)

Springtail

Springtail with a size of around 1.0 mm, made with magnification factor 10 and f/6.4. It is a single picture and the picture has been made in the garden using a handheld Canon 7D fitted with a macrolens MP-E 65mm/f2.8 and two Canon 2x teleconverters. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia)

Springtail

Springtail with a size of around 1.0 mm, made with magnification factor 12 and f/6.4. It is a single picture and the picture has been made in the garden using a handheld Canon 7D fitted with a macrolens MP-E 65mm/f2.8 and two Canon 2x teleconverters. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia)

Springtail

Springtail with a size of around 1.0 mm, made with magnification factor 10 and f/5. It is a single picture and the picture has been made in the garden using a handheld Canon 7D fitted with a macrolens MP-E 65mm/f2.8 and two Canon 2x teleconverters. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia)

Springtail

Springtail with a size of around 1.0 mm, made with magnification factor 10 and f/5. It is a single picture and the picture has been made in the garden using a handheld Canon 7D fitted with a macrolens MP-E 65mm/f2.8 and two Canon 2x teleconverters. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia)

Springtail

Springtail with a size of around 1.0 mm, made with magnification factor 12 and f/2.8. It is a single picture and the picture has been made in the garden using a handheld Canon 7D fitted with a macrolens MP-E 65mm/f2.8 and two Canon 2x teleconverters. Members of Collembola are normally less than 6 mm long. Most species have an abdominal, tail-like appendage, the furcula, that is folded beneath the body to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened. It is held under tension by a small structure called the retinaculum and when released, snaps against the substrate, flinging the springtail into the air. All of this takes place in as little as 18 milliseconds (ref. Wikipedia)