This is a worm, looking right down the top. Just as I released the shutter, he decided to close. That's what caused the blur, even with less than 1/1000 of a second strobe duration. The whole colorful web is in the process of disappearing down the opening in the lower middle of the picture.

Nikon F4, 105mm f/2.8 AF Micro-Nikkor, Aquatica Housing, 2 Ikelite AI/n strobes, f/16, Kodak Ektar 100.

 
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