Scathophaga litorea (Fallen, 1819)
Saltmarsh Dung Fly

Scathophaga litorea(Fallen, 1819) - Saltmarsh Dung Fly, Wing - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0010: Wing - microscope low magnification - white background

Shows Right wing - ventral view

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Dissected off set specimen
Mounted in wetted with ethyl acetate and mounted in Lactophenol
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (9 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x2 PlanAPO N obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P126028
Found as Female imago
Date 26 Apr 2016
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 26 Apr 2016[C]
Record summary Female, swept off scurvygrass
Return to Record page Scathophaga litorea on 26 Apr 2016 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Scathophaga litorea
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