Microchrysa polita (Linnaeus, 1758)
Black-horned Gem
Microchrysa polita(Linnaeus, 1758) - Black-horned Gem, Female - antennae - anterior view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0008: Female - antennae - anterior view - microscope low magnification - silver background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (85 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Partial stack and crop of 18J05A_8.jpg
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 20mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P138342
Found as Female imago
Date 5 Oct 2018
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 5 Oct 2018[A]
Record summary Female, at window, 3pm.
Return to Record page Microchrysa polita on 5 Oct 2018 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Microchrysa polita
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