Haematopota pluvialis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Notch-horned Cleg

Haematopota pluvialis(Linnaeus, 1758) - Notch-horned Cleg, Spermathecae - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0001: Spermathecae - microscope low magnification - white background

Shows Two of the three spermathecae

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Abdomen macerated in 5% KOH and dissected
Mounted in Lactophenol
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (11 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x20 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P126662
Found as Female imago
Date 7 Jun 2016
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 7 Jun 2016[W]
Record summary Female, attracted to human bait
Associated organism attracted to live Homo sapiens
Return to Record page Haematopota pluvialis on 7 Jun 2016 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Haematopota pluvialis
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