Urophora cuspidata (Meigen, 1826)
Greater Knapweed Gall-fly
Urophora cuspidata(Meigen, 1826) - Greater Knapweed Gall-fly, Female - aculeus - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0010: Female - aculeus - microscope low magnification - white background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Macerated in 5% KOH and dissected out
Mounted in Lactophenol
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background white background
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P120745
Found as In cop.
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[N]
Record summary Mating pair, swept off Greater Knapweed
Associated organism on live plant of Centaurea scabiosa
Return to Record page Urophora cuspidata on 30 Jun 2015 at SU02 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Urophora cuspidata
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