Elachiptera tuberculifera (Corti, 1909)
a chloropid fly
Elachiptera tuberculifera(Corti, 1909) - a chloropid fly, Male - genital capsule - magnified

Image 0002: Male - genital capsule - magnified

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Macerated in 5% KOH
Mounted in Lactophenol
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Image post-processing Stacked image (22 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Axioskop microscope with "2.5" projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x20 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P106472
Found as Male imago
Date 10 Apr 2013
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Record summary male, swept from moribund fronds of cultivated fern
Return to Record page Elachiptera tuberculifera on 10 Apr 2013 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Elachiptera tuberculifera
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