Nosopsyllus fasciatus (Bosc, 1800)
Rat Flea, A Rat Flea
Nosopsyllus fasciatus(Bosc, 1800) - Rat Flea, A Rat Flea, Female - lateral view - magnified - white background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Macerated and cleared specimen
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background white background
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Olympus OM wide angle 28mm Zuiko lens - mounted reversed on bellows
Extension tubes 15cm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P464
Found as Imago
Date 12 Jul 2003
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 12 Jul 2003[E]
Record summary 3 females and 1 male from debris in rat's nest in compost heap
Associated organism in nest of Rattus norvegicus
Return to Record page Nosopsyllus fasciatus on 12 Jul 2003 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Nosopsyllus fasciatus
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