Copromyza nigrina (Gimmerthal, 1847)
a lesser dung fly
Copromyza nigrina(Gimmerthal, 1847) - a lesser dung fly, Male - sternites I+II (L), III, IV & V (R) - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0006: Male - sternites I+II (L), III, IV & V (R) - microscope low magnification - silver background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Fresh specimen - dissected off and macerated in 10% KOH
Mounted in Lactophenol
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (7 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x10 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes .
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P126266
Found as Male imago
Date 20 May 2016
OS grid ref SZ19
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 20 May 2016[B]
Record summary male, swept off Sheep Sorrel
Return to Record page Copromyza nigrina on 20 May 2016 at SZ19 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Copromyza nigrina
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