Microchrysa polita (Linnaeus, 1758)
Black-horned Gem
Microchrysa polita(Linnaeus, 1758) - Black-horned Gem, Male - dorsal view - wings apart - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Male - dorsal view - wings apart - highly enlarged - 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 (14 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P132555
Found as Male imago
Date 10 Jun 2017
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 10 Jun 2017[B]
Record summary Male, at light in the evening
Return to Record page Microchrysa polita on 10 Jun 2017 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Microchrysa polita
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