Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus, 1758)
Drone-fly
Eristalis tenax(Linnaeus, 1758) - Drone-fly, Male - lateral view - pale background

Image 0002: Male - lateral view - pale background

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Magnification standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background pale background
Image post-processing Stacked image (22 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P104562
Found as Male imago
Date 4 Jun 2012
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 4 Jun 2012[C]
Record summary male, dark form (following cold weather), visiting Dog Daisies
Associated organism visiting live capitulum of Leucanthemum vulgare
Return to Record page Eristalis tenax on 4 Jun 2012 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Eristalis tenax
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