Rabdophaga salicis (Schrank, 1803)
a gall midge

Rabdophaga salicis(Schrank, 1803) - a gall midge, Larvae - magnified - silver background

Image 0007: Larvae - magnified - silver background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimens
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (19 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134072
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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