Thecophora atra (Fabricius, 1775)
Small Beegrabber
Thecophora atra(Fabricius, 1775) - Small Beegrabber, Female - head and thorax - lateral view - magnified - silver background

Image 0005: Female - head and thorax - lateral view - magnified - 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 (28 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D 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 P114130
Found as Female imago
Date 18 Sep 2014
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 18 Sep 2014[E]
Record summary Female, perched on low cliff near holes of small solitary bees
Return to Record page Thecophora atra on 18 Sep 2014 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Thecophora atra
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