Sphaerophoria scripta (Linnaeus, 1758)
a hoverfly
Sphaerophoria scripta(Linnaeus, 1758) - a hoverfly, Male - genitalia - lateral view - microscope low magnification - grey background

Image 0013: Male - genitalia - lateral view - microscope low magnification - grey background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen, genitalia opened
Background grey background
Image post-processing Stacked image (36 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 P104398
Found as Male imago
Date 8 Jun 2012
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 8 Jun 2012[A]
Record summary Male, visiting Hogweed
Associated organism visiting live flower of Heracleum sphondylium
Return to Record page Sphaerophoria scripta on 8 Jun 2012 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Sphaerophoria scripta
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