Brachypalpoides lentus (Meigen, 1822)
a hoverfly
Brachypalpoides lentus(Meigen, 1822) - a hoverfly, Male - dorsal view - enlarged - pale background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background pale background
Image post-processing Stacked image (15 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults pale grey background
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P107178
Found as Male imago
Date 17 Jun 2013
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 17 Jun 2013[B]
Record summary Male, repeatedly returning to same spot on sawdust heap
Return to Record page Brachypalpoides lentus on 17 Jun 2013 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Brachypalpoides lentus
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