Oplodontha viridula (Fabricius, 1775)
Common Green Colonel
Oplodontha viridula(Fabricius, 1775) - Common Green Colonel, Wing - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0007: Wing - microscope low magnification - white background

Shows Left wing - dorsal view

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Transmitted light. shaded by paper tube
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (8 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P126611
Found as Female imago
Date 28 Jun 2016
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 28 Jun 2016[B]
Record summary Female, visiting Meadow Buttercup
Associated organism visiting live flower of Ranunculus acris
Return to Record page Oplodontha viridula on 28 Jun 2016 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Oplodontha viridula
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