Sphaerophoria scripta (Linnaeus, 1758)
a hoverfly
Sphaerophoria scripta(Linnaeus, 1758) - a hoverfly, Male - head and thorax - lateral view - magnified - grey background

Image 0006: Male - head and thorax - lateral view - magnified - grey background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Background grey background
Image post-processing Stacked image (16 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 P104305
Found as Male imago
Date 8 Jun 2012
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 8 Jun 2012[A]
Record summary Male, visiting Hogweed
Associated organism visiting live flower of Heracleum sphondylium
Return to Record page Sphaerophoria scripta on 8 Jun 2012 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Sphaerophoria scripta
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