Minettia inusta (Meigen, 1826)
a lauxaniid fly
Minettia inusta(Meigen, 1826) - a lauxaniid fly, Male - lateral view - highly enlarged - white background

Image 0009: Male - lateral view - highly enlarged - white background

Also shows The elliptical shape at the base of the hind femur is a mite

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (14 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P97757
Found as Male imago
Date 16 Aug 2011
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 16 Aug 2011[B]
Record summary Male, visiting Ox-eye Daisy flower
Associated organism visiting live flower of Leucanthemum vulgare
Return to Record page Minettia inusta on 16 Aug 2011 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Minettia inusta
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