Cheilosia illustrata (Harris, [1780])
a hoverfly
Cheilosia illustrata(Harris, [1780]) - a hoverfly, Female - head - antero-dorsal view - magnified - white background

Image 0002: Female - head - antero-dorsal view - magnified - white background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus polystyrene cup diffuser
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (22 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P103906
Found as Female imago
Date 6 May 2012
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 6 May 2012[U]
Record summary Female, visiting Ramsons
Associated organism visiting live flower of Allium ursinum
Return to Record page Cheilosia illustrata on 6 May 2012 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Cheilosia illustrata
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