Lygus pratensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
a plantbug or grassbug
Lygus pratensis(Linnaeus, 1758) - a plantbug or grassbug, Male - ventral view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0003: Male - ventral view - 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 (19 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134142
Found as Male imago
Date 14 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 14 Sep 2017[N]
Record summary Male, by general sweeping in flowery fen meadow
Return to Record page Lygus pratensis on 14 Sep 2017 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Lygus pratensis
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