Hercostomus germanus (Wiedemann, 1817)
a long-legged fly
Hercostomus germanus(Wiedemann, 1817) - a long-legged fly, Male - head - anterior view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0007: Male - head - anterior view - microscope low magnification - silver background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (77 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 20mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P133308
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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