Megalonotus dilatatus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1840)
a ground bug
Megalonotus dilatatus(Herrich-Schäffer, 1840) - a ground bug, Male - ventral view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0002: Male - ventral view - highly 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 (29 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Left leg moved so cloned from right in PhotoShop.
Equipment used Canon EOS800D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P142331
Found as Male imago
Date 12 Feb 2020
OS grid ref SY99
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 12 Feb 2020[D]
Record summary Male, in Purple Moorgrass tussock, under oak, by Reed swamp
Associated organism inside live tussock base of Molinia caerulea
Return to Record page Megalonotus dilatatus on 12 Feb 2020 at SY99 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Megalonotus dilatatus
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