Rabdophaga salicis (Schrank, 1803)
a gall midge
Rabdophaga salicis(Schrank, 1803) - a gall midge, Larva in gall - enlarged - silver background

Image 0008: Larva in gall - enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Longitudinal section followed by further digging to expose larvae
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P134071
Found as Larva
Date 14 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary yellow-orange larvae in galled twig on Grey Sallow
Associated organism in live, galled twig of Salix cinerea
Return to Record page Rabdophaga salicis on 14 Sep 2017 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Rabdophaga salicis
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