Hydromya dorsalis (Fabricius, 1775)
a snail-killing fly
Hydromya dorsalis(Fabricius, 1775) - a snail-killing fly, Male - head and thorax - lateral view - magnified - silver background

Image 0004: Male - head and thorax - lateral 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 (26 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 P111930
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[D]
Record summary Male, swept off vegetative Water Mint
Return to Record page Hydromya dorsalis on 10 Jul 2014 at SZ19 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Hydromya dorsalis
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