Tychius meliloti Stephens, 1831
a weevil

Tychius melilotiStephens, 1831 - a weevil, Male - head - anterior view - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0004: Male - head - anterior view - microscope low magnification - white background

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (22 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Axioskop microscope with "2.5" projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x4 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P104894
Found as Male imago
Date 1 Jul 2012
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 1 Jul 2012[M]
Record summary 2 males, swept off melilot
Associated organism on live plant of Melilotus
Return to Record page Tychius meliloti on 1 Jul 2012 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Tychius meliloti
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