Sphaeridium lunatum Fabricius, 1792
a scavenger water beetle
Sphaeridium lunatumFabricius, 1792 - a scavenger water beetle, Adult - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Adult - dorsal 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 (55 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS800D 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 P142382
Found as Imago
Date 27 Feb 2020
OS grid ref ST71
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 20' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary in Grass tussock
Return to Record page Sphaeridium lunatum on 27 Feb 2020 at ST71 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Sphaeridium lunatum
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