Scathophaga scybalaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
a dung fly
Scathophaga scybalaria(Linnaeus, 1758) - a dung fly, Male - genitalia - opened to show claspers - postero-dorsal view - microscope low magnification

Image 0017: Male - genitalia - opened to show claspers - postero-dorsal view - microscope low magnification

Shows Ventral view of abdomen / postero-dorsal view of genitalia

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Set specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Image post-processing Stacked image (33 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Axioskop microscope with "2.5" projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x4 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P121111
Found as Male imago
Date 25 Jul 2015
OS grid ref SU21
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 40' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 25 Jul 2015[B]
Record summary several males, on fresh cow pat in edge of stream
Associated organism on fresh dung of Bos taurus
Return to Record page Scathophaga scybalaria on 25 Jul 2015 at SU21 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Scathophaga scybalaria
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