Like moths to a flame, some people are irresistibly drawn to the woods at night. Carrying bed sheets and armed with special lights and lures, they come seeking moths. In July 2012, in 49 states and numerous countries across the world, scientists and ordinary folk alike fanned out to get a closer look at these insects during the first ever National Moth Week - now an annual event across the world. National Moth Week 2013 is July 20-28. Learn more at: http://nationalmothweek.org/read moreDuration: 5:29Published: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:29:33 +0000
Metanema (met-a knee, ma) a small heterophic euglenid which moves by skidding near the substrate (i.e. moving quickly but with some bit of the body or flagella making occasional contact with the substrate). Its euglenid affinities are evident through the pellicular striations and the thick flagella. The flagella look thick because, as with most euglenids, there is a supplementary element lying alongside the axoneme within the flagellum. No evident mouth. Phase contrast.