Gymnopternus cupreus (Fallén, 1823)
a long-legged fly
Gymnopternus cupreus(Fallén, 1823) - a long-legged fly, Male - lateral view - close-up - magnified - silver background

Image 0003: Male - lateral view - close-up - 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 (20 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D 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 P111650
Found as Male imago
Date 8 Jun 2014
OS grid ref SU20
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 40' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 8 Jun 2014[D]
Record summary 2 males, swept off shaded, muddy, vegetated, puddle in track
Return to Record page Gymnopternus cupreus on 8 Jun 2014 at SU20 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Gymnopternus cupreus
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