Microchrysa flavicornis (Meigen, 1822)
Green Gem
Microchrysa flavicornis(Meigen, 1822) - Green Gem, Female - dorsal view - wings together - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Female - dorsal view - wings together - highly enlarged - 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 (11 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P121608
Found as Female imago
Date 29 Aug 2015
OS grid ref SE96
Lat/Lon 54° 10' N, 0° 40' W
Location South-east Yorks, VC61, England
Voucher 29 Aug 2015[B]
Record summary Female, swept off short grass by pond
Return to Record page Microchrysa flavicornis on 29 Aug 2015 at SE96 in South-east Yorks
Return to Taxon page Microchrysa flavicornis
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