Parhelophilus frutetorum (Fabricius, 1775)
a hoverfly
Parhelophilus frutetorum(Fabricius, 1775) - a hoverfly, Female - head - anterior view - magnified - silver background

Image 0005: Female - head - anterior view - magnified - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (31 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P126396
Found as Female imago
Date 7 Jun 2016
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 7 Jun 2016[M]
Record summary Female, visiting Hemlock Water-dropwort
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Oenanthe crocata
Return to Record page Parhelophilus frutetorum on 7 Jun 2016 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Parhelophilus frutetorum
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