Calopteryx splendens (Harris, 1782)
Banded Demoiselle
Calopteryx splendens(Harris, 1782) - Banded Demoiselle, Male - clasper - dorsal view - magnified - white background

Image 0006: Male - clasper - dorsal view - magnified - white background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (24 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P120248
Found as Male imago
Date 5 Jun 2015
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary male, dying beside road; presumably hit by car (damaged head).
Return to Record page Calopteryx splendens on 5 Jun 2015 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Calopteryx splendens
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