Dasypsyllus gallinulae ssp gallinulae (Dale, 1878)
Moorhen Flea
Dasypsyllus gallinulae ssp gallinulae(Dale, 1878) - Moorhen Flea, 111 fleas in residue from nest, one year later - enlarged - white background

Image 0001: 111 fleas in residue from nest, one year later - enlarged - white background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On 5 Dec 2017
Specimen prep Alcohol specimens
Mounted in Alcohol
Background white background
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P135059
Found as Imago
Date 22 Jun 2003
OS grid ref SU57
Lat/Lon 51° 30' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 22 Jun 2003[B]
Record summary 9 fleas emerged from Pied Wagtail nest collected from terra-cotta planter on wall beside front door
Associated organism emerged from abandoned nest of Motacilla alba
Return to Record page Dasypsyllus gallinulae ssp gallinulae on 22 Jun 2003 at SU57 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Dasypsyllus gallinulae ssp gallinulae
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