Acanthiophilus helianthi (Rossi, 1794)
Knapweed Ghost

Acanthiophilus helianthi(Rossi, 1794) - Knapweed Ghost, Wing - magnified - white background

Image 0010: Wing - magnified - white background

Shows Right wing - ventral view

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Dissected off fesh specimen
Lighting/focus Transmitted light. shaded by paper tube
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (7 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 P121105
Found as Female imago
Date 28 Jul 2015
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 28 Jul 2015[L]
Record summary 2 females, beaten from lesser knapweed
Associated organism Centaurea nigra agg.
Return to Record page Acanthiophilus helianthi on 28 Jul 2015 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Acanthiophilus helianthi
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