I asked my larval human to stick some tape to her forehead so we could rip out some Demodex from her hair follicles. They’re oddly adorable.

🦠 Demodex folliculorum
🔬 Olympus BX51 w/DIC
🎥 iPhone 14 + iLabCam Ultra
👩🏼 Desirée Moffitt
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My kids think they have a new pet 😭. I think I need new cats.

The most amazing rotifers I have ever seen!
🔬Olympus BX51 w/ DIC
🎥 iPhone 14 + iLabCam Ultra
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Stentor amethystinus trapped in a bubble

🔬Olympus BX51 w/ DIC
🎥iPhone 14 + iLabCam Ultra
🏷️ #science #microscopic #sciart
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