Saturnia pavonia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Emperor Moth
Saturnia pavonia(Linnaeus, 1758) - Emperor Moth, Scales near eye-spot - close-up - microscope low magnification

Image 0005: Scales near eye-spot - close-up - microscope low magnification (2)

Shows Right forewing

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Image post-processing Stacked image (20 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Axioskop microscope with "2.5" projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x4 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P111074
Found as Male imago
Date 30 Apr 2014
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary Male wing, on ground
Return to Record page Saturnia pavonia on 30 Apr 2014 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Saturnia pavonia
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