Microchrysa flavicornis (Meigen, 1822)
Green Gem
Microchrysa flavicornis(Meigen, 1822) - Green Gem, Male - wings apart - dorsal view - highly enlarged - white background

Image 0006: Male - wings apart - dorsal view - highly enlarged - 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 (12 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P104157
Found as Male imago
Date 25 May 2012
OS grid ref TQ01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 0° 30' W
Location West Sussex, VC13, England
Voucher 25 May 2012[Y]
Record summary Male, swept off southern beech
Return to Record page Microchrysa flavicornis on 25 May 2012 at TQ01 in West Sussex
Return to Taxon page Microchrysa flavicornis
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