Stenodema laevigata (Linnaeus, 1758)
a grassbug
Stenodema laevigata(Linnaeus, 1758) - a grassbug, Female - head and thorax - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0003: Female - head and thorax - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Note The punctate thorax and scutellum serve to distinguish this from *Notosira elongata*.

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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 (40 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 18H29H_2.
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P137981
Found as Imago
Date 29 Aug 2018
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 29 Aug 2018[H]
Record summary 2 males and 2 females, by general sweeping in rank grass
Return to Record page Stenodema laevigata on 29 Aug 2018 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Stenodema laevigata
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