Microchrysa flavicornis (Meigen, 1822)
Green Gem
Microchrysa flavicornis(Meigen, 1822) - Green Gem, Male - head - dorso-lateral view - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0009: Male - head - dorso-lateral view - microscope low magnification - white background

Note orange antennae, eye facets in two size zones.

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (23 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Axioskop microscope with "2.5" projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x4 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P104160
Found as Male imago
Date 25 May 2012
OS grid ref TQ01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 0° 30' W
Location West Sussex, VC13, England
Voucher 25 May 2012[Y]
Record summary Male, swept off southern beech
Return to Record page Microchrysa flavicornis on 25 May 2012 at TQ01 in West Sussex
Return to Taxon page Microchrysa flavicornis
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