Low-cost circular LED dome lighting system for Insecta (Hexapoda) image capture in self-assembly stereomicroscope

André da Silva Ferreira; Freddy Bravo; Ivan Castro

doi:10.12741/ebrasilis.v14.e957

Authors

André da Silva Ferreira Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Evolução, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7003-0772
Freddy Bravo Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Sistemática de Insetos, Feira de Santana, BA https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0959-0767
Ivan Castro Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Sistemática de Insetos, Feira de Santana, BA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1449-2697

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12741/ebrasilis.v14.e957

Keywords:

Entomology, image capture, insect photography, scientific photographs

Abstract

The use of high-resolution images in studies of morphology, taxonomy and systematics has been increasingly frequent, especially in Insecta. However, suitable lighting systems are still very expensive and/or difficult to use. On the other hand, currently the use of 3D printers has helped to make lighting equipment more accessible for researchers to equip their laboratories. Here we present a low-cost circular LED dome lighting system for capturing scientific micro and macro photography on a self-assembly stereomicroscope. We also present the necessary components for making the dome, as well as the elements used to capture the photographs.

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