Gerris gibbifer Schummel, 1832
a pondskater
Gerris gibbiferSchummel, 1832 - a pondskater, Female - ventral view - metasternum - close-up - magnified - silver background

Image 0004: Female - ventral view - metasternum - close-up - magnified - silver background

Note The small pale opening in the centre of the picture is the omphalium.

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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 (19 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P111262
Found as Female imago
Date 3 May 2014
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 3 May 2014[A]
Record summary Female, on surface of runnel above pond
Return to Record page Gerris gibbifer on 3 May 2014 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Gerris gibbifer
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