Physocephala rufipes (Fabricius, 1781)
a thick-headed fly
Physocephala rufipes(Fabricius, 1781) - a thick-headed fly, Male - head - anterior view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0004: Male - head - anterior view - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (54 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P107922
Found as Male imago
Date 16 Aug 2013
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 16 Aug 2013[B]
Record summary Male, visiting Hemp Agrimony
Associated organism visiting live capitula of Eupatorium cannabinum
Return to Record page Physocephala rufipes on 16 Aug 2013 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Physocephala rufipes
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