Tabanus sudeticus Zeller, 1842
Dark Giant Horsefly

Tabanus sudeticusZeller, 1842 - Dark Giant Horsefly, Female - sternite 8, with surrounding sclerites - microscope low magnification

Image 0014: Female - sternite 8, with surrounding sclerites - microscope low magnification

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Dissected out of fresh specimen by pulling membranes at each side of Sternite 8.
Mounted in water
Lighting/focus incident LED lamp. Styrofoam cup diffuser
Image post-processing Stacked image (8 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Axioskop microscope with "2.5" projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x4 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P111845
Found as Female imago
Date 4 Jul 2014
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 4 Jul 2014[A]
Record summary female, at roadside (car casualty but still alive)
Return to Record page Tabanus sudeticus on 4 Jul 2014 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Tabanus sudeticus
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