Hilara maura (Fabricius, 1776)
a balloon-legged fly

Hilara maura(Fabricius, 1776) - a balloon-legged fly, Wing - magnified - white background

Image 0004: Wing - magnified - white background

Shows Right wing - ventral view

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On 26 Jun 2013
Specimen prep Set specimen
Lighting/focus Electronic flash
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (6 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
Image Copyright Copyright © Malcolm Storey, 2013, www.bioimages.org.uk. Some rights reserved.
High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P107275
Found as Male imago
Date 18 May 2013
OS grid ref SZ19
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 18 May 2013[C]
Record summary Male, visiting Dandelion flowers
Return to Record page Hilara maura on 18 May 2013 at SZ19 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Hilara maura
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