Wikipedia:POTD column/September 20, 2006



Scanning electron micrograph of a yellow mite (Lorryia formosa) among some fungi. Historically, mites have been difficult to study because of their minute size. But now, ARS scientists are freezing mites in their tracks and using scanning electron microscopy to observe them in detail.

credit: Eric Erbe and Chris Pooley, USDA/Fir0002 Archive - More featured pictures...