Hercostomus nigripennis (Fallén, 1823)
a long-legged fly
Hercostomus nigripennis(Fallén, 1823) - a long-legged fly, Male - lateral view - close-up - magnified - pale background

Image 0003: Male - lateral view - close-up - magnified - 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 (17 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
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P107301
Found as Male imago
Date 30 Jun 2013
OS grid ref SU10
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 40' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 30 Jun 2013[E]
Record summary 2 males, visiting Tormentil
Associated organism visiting live flower of Potentilla erecta
Return to Record page Hercostomus nigripennis on 30 Jun 2013 at SU10 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Hercostomus nigripennis
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