Hercostomus germanus (Wiedemann, 1817)
a long-legged fly
Hercostomus germanus(Wiedemann, 1817) - a long-legged fly, Male - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Male - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (15 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 P133303
Found as Male imago
Date 30 Jul 2017
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 30 Jul 2017[F]
Record summary Male, visiting Wild Carrot
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Daucus carota
Return to Record page Hercostomus germanus on 30 Jul 2017 at SU01 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Hercostomus germanus
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