Insects 3D Spin

Demo

Tool Bar Help

Rotate, Click this tool then move the mouse overtop of the insect:
With the mouse overtop of the insect, Press-hold the mouse button and drag to rotate up / down / left / right

Zoom, Click this tool then move the mouse overtop of the insect:
Hold the mouse button and drag to zoom-in, or
Click the mouse button without dragging to zoom-out, or
Use the mouse-wheel to zoom in or out
(tip: keep dragging small boxes to zoom-in more and more)

Pan, Click this tool then move the mouse overtop of the insect:
Hold the mouse button and drag

Measure, Click this tool then move the mouse overtop of the insect:
Hold the mouse button and drag to measure a length

Help, click this tool to see these instructions

Keyboard Notes

Keyboard Controls

     (tip: first click the insect for keyboard-presses to work)

Rotate:
    Press keyboard "arrows" to rotate left/right/up/down

Zoom:
    Hold keyboard "Shift" then "arrows" to zoom in or out
    Press keyboard #1 to zoom-out to Life-Size
    Press keyboard #0 to zoom-in to Maximum Quality

Pan:
    Hold "Ctrl" then "arrows" to pan left/right/up/down

Measure:
    Press keyboard "S" to display the current magnification

Computers Supported

Supported Systems (no plugins are required)

Desktops/laptops:
- Windows (XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win10):
  - Chrome
  - FireFox
  - Internet Explorer 9 and newer
    (only version IE8 requires Java)
- Mac:
  - Chrome
  - FireFox
  - Safari
- Google ChromeBook:
  - Chrome
- Linux:
  - Chrome
  - FireFox
Tablets: (max zoom-in is less than desktops/laptops)
- Android:
  - Chrome
- iPad:
  - Chrome
  - Safari
- Microsoft Surface RT and Pro:
  - Chrome
  - Internet Explorer
Phones: (max zoom-in is less than desktops/laptops)
- Android:
  - Chrome
- iPhone:
  - Chrome
  - Safari

If you are having a problem with any one of these systems,
email us at support@BlackholeCollections.org

If you use a different computer system, submit a support request by emailing your computer details.
Visual Definitions, click any underlined-word-with-a-magnifying-glass to rotate-to and zoom-in on the definition of that word. Wow...

This is a Weevil or Snout Beetle. As you can see from its profile, it has a very well defined snout or as scientists call it, the rostrum. At the end of the rostrum is where all eating and munching of plants takes place.

Another characteristic of weevils is their elbowed antennae. If you spin this guy around and zoom in on his nose area, you can see how the antennae come straight out of his snout, then curves just like an elbow where the segmented antennae then begins.

Many weevils feed on plants and roots. Some are considered pests while others are even responsible for the pollination of plants like Palm Oil. They tend to be slow movers and will play dead if you threaten them in any way.

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