Sphaerophoria philanthus (Meigen, 1822)
a hoverfly
Sphaerophoria philanthus(Meigen, 1822) - a hoverfly, Male - head - anterior view - magnified - silver background

Image 0004: Male - head - anterior view - magnified - 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 (35 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 P108125
Found as Male imago
Date 25 Aug 2013
OS grid ref TQ15
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 0° 20' W
Location Surrey, VC17, England
Voucher 25 Aug 2013[F]
Record summary Male, visiting cultivated golden-rod
Associated organism visiting live inflorescence of Solidago
Return to Record page Sphaerophoria philanthus on 25 Aug 2013 at TQ15 in Surrey
Return to Taxon page Sphaerophoria philanthus
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