Sphaeridium scarabaeoides (Linnaeus, 1758)
a scavenger water beetle
Sphaeridium scarabaeoides(Linnaeus, 1758) - a scavenger water beetle, Ventral view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0002: Ventral view - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (14 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P108302
Found as Imago
Date 18 Aug 2013
OS grid ref SU58
Lat/Lon 51° 30' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 18 Aug 2013[A]
Record summary on Cow dung
Associated organism in dung of Bos
Return to Record page Sphaeridium scarabaeoides on 18 Aug 2013 at SU58 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Sphaeridium scarabaeoides
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