Rhaphium elegantulum? (Meigen, 1824)
a long-legged fly

(Identification not confirmed)

Rhaphium elegantulum(Meigen, 1824) - a long-legged fly, Male - lateral view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Male - lateral 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 (16 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Photos inadvertantly taken at F16.
Equipment used Canon EOS600D 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 P111895
Found as Male imago
Date 10 Jul 2014
OS grid ref SZ19
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 10 Jul 2014[E]
Record summary Male, swept off riverside mud
Return to Record page Rhaphium elegantulum on 10 Jul 2014 at SZ19 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Rhaphium elegantulum
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