Limnia unguicornis (Scopoli, 1763)
a snail-killing fly
Limnia unguicornis(Scopoli, 1763) - a snail-killing fly, Female - head - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0004: Female - head - dorsal 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 (24 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 15G18K_4.
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 P121095
Found as Female imago
Date 18 Jul 2015
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 18 Jul 2015[K]
Record summary Female, swept off Saw-wort
Return to Record page Limnia unguicornis on 18 Jul 2015 at SU01 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Limnia unguicornis
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