Lygus pratensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
a plantbug or grassbug
Lygus pratensis(Linnaeus, 1758) - a plantbug or grassbug, Wing - forewing - close-up - microscope low magnification

Image 0006: Wing - forewing - close-up - microscope low magnification

Shows Right forewing: embolium (top), costal fracture (right), corium (lower middle), clavus - small part (bottom left)

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Image post-processing Stacked image (45 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x10 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134151
Found as Male imago
Date 14 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 14 Sep 2017[N]
Record summary Male, by general sweeping in flowery fen meadow
Return to Record page Lygus pratensis on 14 Sep 2017 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Lygus pratensis
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