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The surface of a mosquito egg (Culex pipiens), which generates a water repellent network by connecting microscopically small structures to trap a thin layer of air. The structures avoid immersion and enable the eggs to float and aggregate with neighbouring eggs. Martin Oeggerli Color Textures, Textures Patterns, Nature Design, Nature Art, Microscopic Photography, Micro Photography, Microscopic Images, Fotografia Macro, Macro And Micro

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The EMBO Journal | Patterns in nature, Microscopic photography, Nature design

Apr 12, 2012 - The EMBO Journal Cover Contest 2012 has its first winner! This hand-coloured scanning electron micrograph was the favourite of the jury in the section "Best Scientific Image". The image shows the surface of a mosquito egg (from Culex pipiens), which generates a water repellent network by connecting microscopically small structures to trap a thin layer of air.

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The surface of a mosquito egg (Culex pipiens), which generates a water repellent network by connecting microscopically small structures to trap a thin layer of air. The structures avoid immersion and enable the eggs to float and aggregate with neighbouring eggs. Martin Oeggerli

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The surface of a mosquito egg (Culex pipiens), which generates a water repellent network by connecting microscopically small structures to trap a thin layer of air. The structures avoid immersion and enable the eggs to float and aggregate with neighbouring eggs. Martin Oeggerli

Find this Pin and more on Patterns, prints, & textures 2 by Jen Kohl.

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The EMBO Journal | Patterns in nature, Microscopic photography, Nature design