Sphaerophoria taeniata (Meigen, 1822)
a hoverfly
Sphaerophoria taeniata(Meigen, 1822) - a hoverfly, Male - head and thorax - dorsal view - magnified - pale background

Image 0002: Male - head and thorax - dorsal view - magnified - pale background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background pale background
Image post-processing Stacked image (15 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P104955
Found as Male imago
Date 22 Aug 2012
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 22 Aug 2012[A]
Record summary Male, visiting Mexican Fleabane
Associated organism visiting live flower of Erigeron karvinskianus
Return to Record page Sphaerophoria taeniata on 22 Aug 2012 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Sphaerophoria taeniata
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