Volucella pellucens (Linnaeus, 1758)
a hoverfly
Volucella pellucens(Linnaeus, 1758) - a hoverfly, Wing - highly enlarged - white background

Image 0011: Wing - highly enlarged - white background

Shows Left wing - dorsal view

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Set specimen
Lighting/focus Transmitted light. shaded by paper tube
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (8 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P126766
Found as Male imago
Date 2 Jul 2016
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 2 Jul 2016[C]
Record summary Male, visiting Hogweed
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Heracleum sphondylium
Return to Record page Volucella pellucens on 2 Jul 2016 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Volucella pellucens
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