Dictya umbrarum (Linnaeus, 1758)
a snail-killing fly
Dictya umbrarum(Linnaeus, 1758) - a snail-killing fly, Male - dorsal view - close-up - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Male - dorsal view - close-up - 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 (18 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 18F22H_1.
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P137042
Found as Male imago
Date 22 Jun 2018
OS grid ref SZ29
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 40' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 22 Jun 2018[H]
Record summary Male, swept off Lesser Spearwort
Return to Record page Dictya umbrarum on 22 Jun 2018 at SZ29 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Dictya umbrarum
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