Yup, professional entomologists study insects all the time. Is what they do. And to identify it they need to look at things that aren't visible in a photo. Mor

Yup, professional entomologists study insects all the time. Is what they do. And to identify it they need to look at things that aren't visible in a photo. Moreover, photos are not a valid proof of anything anymore because they are easily falsifiable. Individuals are not important, we protect populations. And to detect valuable populations we need to take samples.