Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875
a hoverfly
Syrphus torvusOsten Sacken, 1875 - a hoverfly, Female - head - anterior view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0005: Female - head - anterior view - highly enlarged - 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 (35 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P135438
Found as Female imago
Date 20 Mar 2018
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 20 Mar 2018[E]
Record summary Female, visiting Alexanders
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Smyrnium olusatrum
Return to Record page Syrphus torvus on 20 Mar 2018 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Syrphus torvus
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