Submission 2024
| Submitted by: | Aldo Rios |
| Department: | Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science |
| Faculty: | Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences |
Photograph of the ground beetle, Pterostichus melanarius, preying on an agricultural pest, the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. This photograph was taken during a laboratory bioassay conducted to determine how long the DNA of this prey item can be detected in the gut of the beetle.
Was your image created using Generative AI?
No.
How was your image created?
The specimens were placed inside a lightbox and photographed with a DSLR camera equipped with extension tubes. This was a challenging photograph to take, as I wanted to capture the action under an angle that allowed to distinguish and recognize both species.