Dascillus cervinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Orchid Beetle

Dascillus cervinus(Linnaeus, 1758) - Orchid Beetle, Mouthparts - ventral view - magnified - grey background

Image 0011: Mouthparts - ventral view - magnified - grey background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Photographed On 26 Oct 2015
Specimen prep Macerated in vinegar for 18 months, then head removed, cleaned and placed in alcohol in well slide
Mounted in Alcohol
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background grey background
Image post-processing Stacked image (19 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
Image Copyright Copyright © Malcolm Storey, 2014, www.bioimages.org.uk. Some rights reserved.
High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P122817
Found as Imago
Date 22 Mar 2014
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 22 Mar 2014[A]
Record summary on ground
Return to Record page Dascillus cervinus on 22 Mar 2014 at SU01 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Dascillus cervinus
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