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Macro studies, one step closer

Each plate opens a short series — the subject as you’d meet it, then a step or two closer or further away. Select any frame to move through the set.

A cluster of red Crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) flowers up close.▣ 2No. 55Guarded BloomCrown of thorns · Euphorbia miliiA Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) with red eyes and a grey chequered abdomen on a green leaf.▣ 2No. 54Bristle and SheenBristle Fly · TachinidaeA spotless orange Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) on a lobed green leaf.▣ 2No. 53Before the SpotsHarlequin Ladybird · Harmonia axyridisA pale Crab Spider (Thomisus sp.) clinging to the stamens of a white-and-purple passion flower.▣ 2No. 52Count AgainCrab Spider · Thomisus sp.A White Clover (Trifolium repens) flower head from above, over clover leaves.▣ 2No. 51Common GroundWhite Clover · Trifolium repensA grey Broad-nosed Weevil (Entiminae) on a pink zinnia petal beneath curled yellow florets.▣ 2No. 50Loud Petal, Quiet GuestBroad-nosed Weevil · EntiminaeFluffy yellow pom-pom flowers of the Mimosa family (Mimosoideae) against a blue sky.▣ 2No. 49Gold and ThornMimosa Family · MimosoideaeA single white Japanese anemone (Anemone × hybrida) flower.▣ 2No. 48The Plain ThingJapanese anemone · Anemone × hybridaThe golden centre of an orange Sulphur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) flower.▣ 2No. 47Small FlameSulphur Cosmos · Cosmos sulphureus