Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875
a hoverfly

Syrphus torvusOsten Sacken, 1875 - a hoverfly, Wing - highly enlarged - white background

Image 0010: Wing - highly enlarged - white background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Set specimen
Lighting/focus Transmitted light. shaded by paper tube
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (11 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Trailing edge had got damp and curled over
Equipment used Canon EOS700D 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 P135483
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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