Legnotus limbosus (Geoffroy, 1785)
a shieldbug
Legnotus limbosus(Geoffroy, 1785) - a shieldbug, Female - head and thorax - antero-dorsal view - magnified - pale background

Image 0002: Female - head and thorax - antero-dorsal view - magnified - pale background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background pale background
Image post-processing Stacked image (23 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults leg (L3) extended in PhotoShop, following small rotation to make it look right.
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P104296
Found as Female imago
Date 27 May 2012
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 27 May 2012[A]
Record summary female, on windowsill, outdoors
Return to Record page Legnotus limbosus on 27 May 2012 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Legnotus limbosus
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