Sensory Hair Collection

Inner ear hairs, SEM
Inner ear hairs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of stereocilia, sensory hair-like projections, from hair cells of the cochlea of the inner ear

Deer tick, SEM
Deer tick. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a deer tick (Ixodes ricinus), a bloodsucking parasite of animals and humans

Sheep tick, SEM
Sheep tick. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a sheep tick (Ixodes ricinus). This is a bloodsucking parasite of animals and humans

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8778
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8782
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8076
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the antenna of a moth. It is covered in scales (at rigt) and carries sensory hairs (at left) that sense movement and smell

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 9946
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8780
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8075
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the antenna of a moth. It is covered in scales (at rigt) and carries sensory hairs (at left) that sense movement and smell

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8784
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8783
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 9947
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8781
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8779
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8786
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Mosquito antenna, SEM C018 / 0540
Mosquito antenna, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The lobed structures and hairs an an insects antenna have sensory roles. Magnification: x2050 when printed at 10 centimetres across

Mosquito antenna, SEM C018 / 0539
Mosquito antenna, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The lobed structures and hairs an an insects antenna have sensory roles. Magnification: x2050 when printed at 10 centimetres across

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4845
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (white) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4852
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (blue) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4851
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (white) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4844
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (blue) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Sensory hairs on a moth antenna, SEM
Sensory hairs on the antenna of a moth, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Ant sensory hairs, SEM
Ant sensory hairs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an ants sensory hairs. These are bristles that are growing through the ants exoskeleton

Rice weevil antenna, SEM
Rice weevil atenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the end of a rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) antenna. It is covered in many sensory hairs for the detection of movement and smell

Inner ear hair cells, light micrograph
Inner ear hair cells. Fluorescent light micrograph of sensory hair cells (blue) from the cochlea of the inner ear. The protein GLAST (glutamate-aspartate transporter) has been labelled red

Inner ear hair cells, SEM
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of sensory hair cells from the organ of Corti, in the cochlea of a mammalian inner ear

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"Sensory Hair: Unlocking the Secrets of Nature's Tactile Wonders" Did you know that our inner ear hairs play a crucial role in maintaining balance and detecting sound? These microscopic sensory hairs, when viewed under a scanning electron microscope (SEM), reveal their intricate structure and importance to our auditory system. But it's not just humans who rely on sensory hair. Take the deer tick for example, its SEM image showcases the delicate yet powerful sensory hairs that help it navigate through its environment and locate hosts for feeding. Similarly, the sheep tick possesses specialized SEM-visible sensory hairs that aid in its survival by sensing temperature changes or chemical cues from potential prey or predators. Moving away from ticks, let's explore the fascinating world of moths. The SEM images of moth antennas (C015 / 8778, C015 / 8782, C015 / 8076, C015 / 9946) highlight these insects' remarkable ability to detect pheromones released by potential mates over long distances using their exquisitely sensitive antennae covered with countless sensory hairs. Each moth antenna SEM image (C015 / 8780, C015 / 8075, C015 / 8784, C015/8783) offers a glimpse into nature's ingenious design as these fine structures enable moths to perceive even minute air movements and navigate complex environments with precision. These captivating examples remind us of the incredible diversity and functionality found within nature's realm of sensory hair. From maintaining equilibrium in humans to aiding survival strategies in ticks or facilitating reproduction among moths – these tiny structures are truly awe-inspiring testaments to evolution’s ingenuity.