Explore insects in 3D
Interactive 3D insect models you can inspect right in your browser — or step into with a Meta Quest 3 headset. Rotate, zoom, and get close to the details.
Sample model — viewer demo
A placeholder model so you can try the 3D viewer right now — drag to rotate, scroll or pinch to zoom, and use the AR button on a headset or phone. The lab's real insect models will replace this.
This page is a home for the lab's 3D insect models. We build them with Tripo
and export them as .glb files — the same format shown here in the viewer.
To add a real model, drop its .glb (and a poster image) into
public/assets/models/, add a short entry in src/content/insects/, and it
appears here automatically. See the hand-off notes for details.
Sample model courtesy of Google's <model-viewer>
Viewing on a Meta Quest 3
No app to install and no files to email. Everything runs in the headset's web browser — just open this page.
Open this page
In the Meta Quest 3 browser, go to this page — bookmark it or scan a QR code the instructor shares.
Rotate & zoom
Point and drag (or pinch) to orbit the insect; move closer to inspect legs, wings, and mouthparts.
Step into AR
Tap the AR button to place the insect in the room at life size — or many times life size.