Urophora cuspidata (Meigen, 1826)
Greater Knapweed Gall-fly
Urophora cuspidata(Meigen, 1826) - Greater Knapweed Gall-fly, Wing - magnified - silver background

Image 0010: Wing - magnified - silver background

Note Left wing - dorsal view

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen, dissected off
Lighting/focus Transmitted light. shaded by paper tube
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (12 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 P120489
Found as Female imago
Date 21 Jun 2015
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 21 Jun 2015[S]
Record summary Female, on Greater Knapweed bud capitulum
Associated organism on live bud capitulum of Centaurea scabiosa
Return to Record page Urophora cuspidata on 21 Jun 2015 at SU01 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Urophora cuspidata
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