Scathophaga lutaria? (Fabricius, 1794)
a dung fly

(Identification not confirmed)

Scathophaga lutaria(Fabricius, 1794) - a dung fly, Membranous strip between hind coxae - magnified

Image 0006: Membranous strip between hind coxae - magnified

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Olympus OM wide angle 28mm Zuiko lens - mounted reversed on bellows
Extension tubes 15cm
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P6528
Found as Male imago
Date 22 Feb 2003
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 22 Feb 2003[D]
Record summary Male, on freshly cut Birch stump oozing sap in sunshine
Associated organism on freshly cut stump of Betula
Return to Record page Scathophaga lutaria on 22 Feb 2003 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Scathophaga lutaria
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