Urophora solstitialis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Musk Thistle Gall-fly
Urophora solstitialis(Linnaeus, 1758) - Musk Thistle Gall-fly, Female - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Female - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (14 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P120730
Found as Female imago
Date 30 Jun 2015
OS grid ref SU02
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 30 Jun 2015[L]
Record summary Female, swept off Nodding Thistle
Associated organism on live plant of Carduus nutans
Return to Record page Urophora solstitialis on 30 Jun 2015 at SU02 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Urophora solstitialis
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