Psyche casta (Pallas, 1767)
Common Sweep
Psyche casta(Pallas, 1767) - Common Sweep, Old larval case with pupal exuvia visible at apex - close-up - enlarged

Image 0005: Old larval case with pupal exuvia visible at apex - close-up - enlarged

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P62651
Found as Larva
Date 4 May 2006
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Record summary Larval cases on Chestnut trunk
Associated organism on live trunk of Aesculus hippocastanum
Return to Record page Psyche casta on 4 May 2006 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Psyche casta
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