Elasmostethus interstinctus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Birch Shieldbug
Elasmostethus interstinctus(Linnaeus, 1758) - Birch Shieldbug, Infected male - lateral view - enlarged - white background

Image 0006: Infected male - lateral view - enlarged - white background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Background white background
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:4
Extension tubes 68mm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P96313
Found as Male imago
Date 28 May 2011
OS grid ref SY99
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 28 May 2011[B]
Record summary Male, with 5 tachinid egg-shells on prothorax
Return to Record page Elasmostethus interstinctus on 28 May 2011 at SY99 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Elasmostethus interstinctus
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