Stomorhina lunata (Fabricius, 1805)
Locust Blowfly
Stomorhina lunata(Fabricius, 1805) - Locust Blowfly, Female - head and thorax - lateral view - magnified - silver background

Image 0002: Female - 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 (30 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P112386
Found as Female imago
Date 16 Aug 2014
OS grid ref ST91
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 16 Aug 2014[K]
Record summary female, visiting Wild Parsnip, in sheltered corner.
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Pastinaca sativa
Return to Record page Stomorhina lunata on 16 Aug 2014 at ST91 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Stomorhina lunata
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