Kevin Mackenzie, microscopy and cellular imaging manager at the University of Aberdeen, used a scanning electron microscope to create the false-colour image of the 5mm-long insect.
The images, chosen for their scientific merit and aesthetic appeal, will be displayed in London's Wellcome Collection until December.
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