Sphecodes ephippius (Linnaeus, 1767)
Bare-saddled Blood Bee
Sphecodes ephippius(Linnaeus, 1767) - Bare-saddled Blood Bee, Female - scutellum and propodeum - orsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0008: Female - scutellum and propodeum - orsal view - magnified - 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 (67 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 18D19V_6.
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 P136008
Found as Female imago
Date 19 Apr 2018
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 19 Apr 2018[V]
Record summary Female, on spoil from animal digging
Return to Record page Sphecodes ephippius on 19 Apr 2018 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Sphecodes ephippius
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