Scolopostethus grandis Horváth, 1881
a ground bug
Scolopostethus grandisHorváth, 1881 - a ground bug, Male - thorax and rostrum - ventro-lateral view - close-up - magnified - silver background

Image 0009: Male - thorax and rostrum - ventro-lateral view - close-up - magnified - silver background

Note pair of forward-pointing tubercles between 1st and 2nd leg bases.

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (73 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x10 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P131885
Found as Imago
Date 20 May 2017
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 20 May 2017[A]
Record summary Male and female in aphidophagous hoverfly rearing pot (contents all from garden)
Return to Record page Scolopostethus grandis on 20 May 2017 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Scolopostethus grandis
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