Tingis cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spear Thistle Lacebug
Tingis cardui(Linnaeus, 1758) - Spear Thistle Lacebug, Male - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0001: Male - dorsal 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 (23 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 P137540
Found as Imago
Date 17 Jul 2018
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 17 Jul 2018[D]
Record summary 1 male and 2 females on phyllaries of different heads of Spear Thistle
Associated organism on live phyllary of Cirsium vulgare
Return to Record page Tingis cardui on 17 Jul 2018 at SU01 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Tingis cardui
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