Leaf miner (5:1), Heesch, Netherlands

This is a 5x macro shot of a section of a leaf I found in the garden. It looks like the work of a leaf miner. Personally, I don't think the magnification brings additional detail that is very meaningful, would have been way better if the larvae was still in there or partly visible.

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Christine Young

Lion

WHOA! I love this! Could be a blotch leaf miner. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Can you elaborate what that means? I have a friend here who wants to know. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Sure. Leaf mines come in different shapes. Identifying the shape helps to identify who made the mine. Shapes can be linear (lines), linear-blotch (lines with spots at the end), trumpet-shaped (expand in one direction), digitate (blotch mines with finger-like lobes), or blotch-shaped (irregular patches). There may be other shapes, but I'm not sure.
    
    So, when I wrote that it looks like a "blotch leaf miner", I mean that it looks like it is probably a blotch-shaped leaf mine...This helps narrow down which critter could have made the mine. But, of course, more photos and the ID of the plant are also crucial in identifying leaf mines. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Blotch mines:
      
      Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Linear-blotch mines (start out like lines, but end in a patch):
        
        Posted 5 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Linear:
        
        Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Trumpet-shaped:
        https://bugguide.net/node/view/1602670/bgimage Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Digitate-shaped:
        https://bugguide.net/node/view/587676 Posted 5 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Fantastic educational answer, my friend says he found it very helpful. He also promised to take a full plant photo next time. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I'm so glad your *friend* found it helpful. Make sure he gets a shot of the underside of the leaf next time too, in addition to the full plant photo ;). Posted 5 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        He said no. Only upper sides. Didn't explain why, he's quite a character. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        He sure is. Posted 5 years ago

Ernst

Lion

Great details,Ferdy you are mastering this stacking very quick. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you for the supportive words, Ernst! This one was relatively easy given how flat it is, and it fills the screen. 3D/complex subjects are harder. When hairy extremely hard. Posted 5 years ago

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By Ferdy Christant

Uploaded Apr 20, 2020. Captured Mar 14, 2020 16:12.

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NIKON D850
f/1.2
1/50s
ISO400
50mm

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