Byrrhus pilula (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pill Beetle
Byrrhus pilula(Linnaeus, 1758) - Pill Beetle, Adult - head, antennae and pronotum - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0003: Adult - head, antennae and pronotum - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Relaxed specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (32 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P111482
Found as Imago
Date 19 May 2014
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 19 May 2014[A]
Record summary at end of driveway
Return to Record page Byrrhus pilula on 19 May 2014 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Byrrhus pilula
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