Uv Light Collection

Borneo giant forest scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus) resting inside a fallen hollow log. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo. Photographed with natural light and UV light

Professor Robert Wood, portrait photograph, 1932. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Professor Robert Wood, portrait photograph, 1932. Possibly a portrait of Robert Williams Wood, American physicist and inventor who made important contributions to the field of optics; pioneered

Professor Robert Wood, portrait photograph, 1932. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Professor Robert Wood, portrait photograph, 1932. Possibly a portrait of Robert Williams Wood, American physicist and inventor who made important contributions to the field of optics; pioneered

Darwins slipper flower (Calceolaria uniflora) in UV light. Stamens and fleshy lip that provides food reward for polliator Least seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus) fluorescing

Geraldton wax flower (Chamelaucium uncinatum), nectar fluorescing in UV light. Western Australia. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Series 1/2

Flannel bush (Fremontodendron California Glory ) exposed and overflowing nectaries fluorescuing in UV light. Native to southwest USA

Goat willow (Salix caprea) female catkin in UV light, fine hairs and nectar fluroescing. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower, pollen and nectar fluorescing in UV light. Surrey, England, UK. Native to USA. Focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light. Chile. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), blue nectar guides and anthers, pollen and stigma fluorescing in UV light. Focus stacked

Scorpion (Heterometrus sp) fluorescing in ultraviolet light at night on forest floor, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Fluorescent coral photographed with ultraviolet / UV light, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles, Caribbean region, Netherlands Antilles

Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) illuminated using different waveforms of light. Visible light (left), reflected UV light (centre), UV light as seen by bees (right). Studio environment, composite

Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) stamens fluroescing in UV light. Ring of nectaries are dark red with blue UV reflective hairs

Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) flower, pollen on dehisced anthers and on petals fluorescing in UV light. Nectar ring appearing red. Focus stacked

Large-flowered evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana). Bulls eye in centre of flower fluorescing in UV light guides pollinators to nectaries. At night in garden. Surrey, England, UK

Winter aconite (Eranthis hymenalis) in UV light, pollen on outer stamens that have dehisced fluorescing. Focus stacked

Seville orange (Citrus u aurantium) flower fluorescing in UV light, colour attractive
Seville orange (Citrus × aurantium) flower fluorescing in UV light, colour attractive to pollinators. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer), female flowers fluroescing in UV light, male flowers above. Native to Yunnan, China

Dental filling polymerisation, artwork C014 / 2025
Dental filling polymerisation. Artwork of a cross-section of a human tooth, with a filling (white) being set using an ultraviolet light lamp tool

Emperor scorpion flourescing under black light, Pandinus imperator Africa
Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperato) flourescing under black light, Africa

Coiled tail of Emperor scorpion flourescing under black light, Pandinus imperator Africa
Coiled tail of Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator) flourescing under black light. Africa

Rodinia prehistoric landscape, artwork
Rodinia prehistoric landscape. Artwork showing a landscape at the time of the Rodinia supercontinent (1.1 billion to 750 million years ago) during the Neoproterozoic Era

Kenorland prehistoric landscape, artwork
Kenorland prehistoric landscape. Artwork showing a landscape at the time of the Kenorland supercontinent (2.7 to 2.1 billion years ago) during the Archean Era and Proterozoic Era

Warning sign: forensic tagging C018 / 0042
Sign warning potential criminals that they will be forensically tagged. This is a new technology involving the use of a unique encrypted molecular taggent

Cancer research, France C017 / 7935
Cancer research. Rhodamine fluorophore sample under UV (ultraviolet) light. Rhodamine fluorophore is used as a fluorescent marker to detect cancer cells and for bio-analytical

Ultraviolet light animal tests, 1926 C017 / 7867
Ultraviolet light animal tests. Researchers for the United States Department of Agriculture carrying out ultraviolet (UV) light therapy on white rats

View from inside the mouth of dental crown fitting

Cheque fraud. Image showing how ultra violet (UV) light is used to detect cheque fraud. The upper and lower image show the same cheque (from 1965)

Forged painting seen under ultraviolet light

Sunglasses. Sunglasses have filters in them to protect the eyes from the ultraviolet (UV) light in sunlight

Avian feather research. Researchers Georg Pohland (left) and Peter Mullen (right), from the Alexander Koenig Research Institute and Museum of Zoology, Germany

Scientist with ethidium bromide stained DNA gel
MODEL RELEASED: DNA electrophoresis. A scientist looking at DNA fragments in an electrophoresis gel. The fragments have been stained with ethidium bromide

Security marker on electronic equipment. Ultra violet (UV) light being used to reveal a marker code (right) on a video player, which was written in UV security ink

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"Unveiling the Hidden Glow: Exploring the Enigmatic World of UV Light" Witness the mesmerizing sight of a Borneo giant forest scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus) finding solace inside a fallen hollow log, as its body subtly fluoresces under UV light. Delicate and captivating, behold the Darwins slipper flower (Calceolaria uniflora) in all its UV glory, revealing intricate patterns and vibrant hues that are invisible to our naked eyes. Step into a world beyond human perception as we illuminate the Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) using different waveforms of light – witness its transformation from ordinary to extraordinary through visible light, reflected UV light, and how bees perceive it under UV illumination. Explore Western Australia's hidden wonders with Geraldton wax flower (Chamelaucium uncinatum), where nectar comes alive in fluorescent splendor when exposed to UV light within controlled conditions - an ethereal spectacle captured through meticulous focus stacking. Marvel at nature's secret language as Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flowers reveal their hidden treasures - pollen and nectar that glow vibrantly under the enchanting spell of UV illumination. Enter a realm where Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) unveils its blue nectar guides and anthers while pollen dances upon stigma amidst fluorescent brilliance – a breathtaking display only revealed by ultraviolet exploration. Journey into nocturnal realms as a Scorpion (Heterometrus sp) emerges on the forest floor, illuminated solely by ultraviolet rays – watch in awe as this elusive creature glows mysteriously against the dark backdrop of nightfall. Discover Pasque flower's (Pulsatilla vulgaris) captivating fluorescence under studio lighting; observe this delicate blossom come alive with radiant hues under UV illumination, revealing a hidden beauty that transcends the visible spectrum.