Portevinia maculata (Fallen, 1817)
a hoverfly
Portevinia maculata(Fallen, 1817) - a hoverfly, Male - head - anterior view - magnified - silver background

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

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (48 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 17D27F_8.
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 P131638
Found as Male imago
Date 27 Apr 2017
OS grid ref ST91
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 27 Apr 2017[F]
Record summary Male, on Ramsons leaf
Associated organism on live leaf of Allium ursinum
Return to Record page Portevinia maculata on 27 Apr 2017 at ST91 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Portevinia maculata
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