Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus, 1758)
Drone-fly
Eristalis tenax(Linnaeus, 1758) - Drone-fly, Male - head - antero-dorsal view - highly enlarged

Image 0006: Male - head - antero-dorsal view - highly enlarged

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Extension tubes 68mm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P49910
Found as Male imago
Date 8 Aug 2004
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 8 Aug 2004[C]
Record summary Male, visiting Hemp Agrimony flowers
Associated organism on flowers of Eupatorium cannabinum
Return to Record page Eristalis tenax on 8 Aug 2004 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Eristalis tenax
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