Xestobium rufovillosum (De Geer, 1774)
Death Watch Beetle, Death-watch Beetle
Xestobium rufovillosum(De Geer, 1774) - Death Watch Beetle, Death-watch Beetle, Dorsal view - appendages withdrawn - highly enlarged - grey background

Image 0002: Dorsal view - appendages withdrawn - highly enlarged - grey background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background grey background
Image post-processing Stacked image (12 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P104213
Found as Imago
Date 25 May 2012
OS grid ref TQ01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 0° 30' W
Location West Sussex, VC13, England
Voucher 25 May 2012[Z]
Record summary on horse chestnut trunk
Associated organism on live trunk of Aesculus
Return to Record page Xestobium rufovillosum on 25 May 2012 at TQ01 in West Sussex
Return to Taxon page Xestobium rufovillosum
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