Harpocera thoracica (Fallén, 1807)
a plantbug or grassbug
Harpocera thoracica(Fallén, 1807) - a plantbug or grassbug, Male - head, thorax and antennae - lateral view - magnified - silver background

Image 0004: Male - head, thorax and antennae - lateral view - magnified - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (48 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P131714
Found as Male imago
Date 4 May 2017
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 4 May 2017[M]
Record summary Males, beaten off Oak
Associated organism on live foliage of Quercus robur
Return to Record page Harpocera thoracica on 4 May 2017 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Harpocera thoracica
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