Contarinia steini (Karsch, 1881)
a gall midge
Contarinia steini(Karsch, 1881) - a gall midge, Galled and normal male flower - pale background

Image 0001: Galled and normal male flower - pale background

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Magnification standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background pale background
Image post-processing Stacked image (10 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P104566
Found as Imago
Date 24 Jun 2012
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Record summary galled male flower buds of Red Campion
Associated organism in swollen flower bud of Silene dioica
Return to Record page Contarinia steini on 24 Jun 2012 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Contarinia steini
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