Sepedon sphegea (Fabricius, 1775)
a snail-killing fly
Sepedon sphegea(Fabricius, 1775) - a snail-killing fly, Male - lateral view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0003: Male - lateral view - highly enlarged - silver background (2)

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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 (22 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P141082
Found as Male imago
Date 21 Sep 2019
OS grid ref SZ09
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 21 Sep 2019[L]
Record summary Male, swept off rushes beside stream
Return to Record page Sepedon sphegea on 21 Sep 2019 at SZ09 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Sepedon sphegea
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