I learned a lot from insect photographer Dara Ojo, who joined our recent trip to Costa Rica and helped me take this picture of Copaxa decrescens.

OM System OM-1 / 90mm macro / iso 200.

#macrophotography #moths #costarica #explorewithdara #omsystem

Up close, nature reveals designs beyond imagination. This tiny planthopper nymph, captured by @explorewithdara, looks like it belongs in another world, proof that beauty often hides in the smallest corners of nature. 😍👏

#nature #wildlife

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A macro view of a longhorn beetle’s face

[📸 Dara Ojo / explorewithdara]

🥈 Our 2nd place winner in the #InsectWeek Photography Competition is Dara Ojo (IG: explorewithdara) with a striking image captures a leafhopper overtaken by a green Metarhizium fungus, revealing the dramatic and often unseen interactions that shape tiny ecosystems.

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Massimo 𝕏📤 @Rainmaker1973:
A macro view of a longhorn beetle's face

[📸 Dara Ojo / explorewithdara]
https://twitter.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1968607244087353552

@BBCAfrica: Nigerian insect photographer and conservation storyteller @explorewithdara uses macro photography to highlight the crucial role of insects in our survival. #FocusOnAfrica's @richardkagoe finds out more🎧 https://t.co/WjX7VcfMZl