Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Magnification

Posted by Christian Kehlmaier on 03-02-2011 10:24
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JariF wrote:
The microscope is good quality and lights are ok. The problem is the magnification. I don't know how strong it must be to see clearly all the deatails of Pipunculidae genitalia for example.



Hi Jari,

It depends a bit on the genus you are looking at, but for Tomosvaryella or Chalarus a magnification of 80 or higher is recommendable.

Christian