Mecinus pascuorum (Gyllenhal, 1813)
a weevil
Mecinus pascuorum(Gyllenhal, 1813) - a weevil, Male - ventral view - magnified - white background

Image 0002: Male - ventral view - magnified - white background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (10 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D 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 P107406
Found as Male imago
Date 5 Jun 2013
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 5 Jun 2013[F]
Record summary Male, swept off Ribwort Plantain
Associated organism on live plant of Plantago lanceolata
Return to Record page Mecinus pascuorum on 5 Jun 2013 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Mecinus pascuorum
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