Bombylius major Linnaeus, 1758
Dark-edged Bee Fly
Bombylius majorLinnaeus, 1758 - Dark-edged Bee Fly, Basking on leaf - anterodorsal view

Image 0006: Basking on leaf - anterodorsal view (2)

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Magnification standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Equipment used 35mm transparencies (on a variety of films, but Agfa CT18 in the 1960's to early 1980's followed by Fujichrome in the late 1980's.) Transparencies scanned with Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II AF-2820U transparency scanner.
Magnification factor x0.5 (2.5cm)
Sensor resolution (DPI) 400 dpi
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P54788
Found as Imago
Date 12 Apr 1980
OS grid ref SU81
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 0° 50' W
Location West Sussex, VC13, England
Record summary Basking on ground and leaves
Return to Record page Bombylius major on 12 Apr 1980 at SU81 in West Sussex
Return to Taxon page Bombylius major
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