Sepedon spinipes (Scopoli, 1763)
a snail-killing fly
Sepedon spinipes(Scopoli, 1763) - a snail-killing 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 (12 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P121935
Found as Female imago
Date 20 Sep 2015
OS grid ref SZ08
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 20 Sep 2015[E]
Record summary 2 females, by general sweeping
Return to Record page Sepedon spinipes on 20 Sep 2015 at SZ08 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Sepedon spinipes
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