Elasmostethus interstinctus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Birch Shieldbug
Elasmostethus interstinctus(Linnaeus, 1758) - Birch Shieldbug, Female - dorsal view - enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Female - dorsal view - enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (15 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134156
Found as Female imago
Date 19 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SZ19
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Record summary Female, swept off Purple Moor Grass among small birch
Return to Record page Elasmostethus interstinctus on 19 Sep 2017 at SZ19 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Elasmostethus interstinctus
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