2024 Small World in Motion Competition

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2nd Place

2024 Small World in Motion Competition

Water droplets evaporating from the wing scales of a peacock butterfly (Aglais io)

Jay McClellan

Location
Saranac, Michigan, USA
Technique

Image Stacking, Timelapse

Magnifaction
5X (Objective Lens Magnification)

The second-place prize for the 2024 Small World in Motion Competition was awarded to Jay McClellan for his video of water droplets evaporating from the wing scales of a peacock butterfly (Aglais io). The final product used image stacking and a custom CNC motion control system to handle evaporating droplets and ensure smooth, rapid image capture.