Sphaerophoria taeniata (Meigen, 1822)
a hoverfly
Sphaerophoria taeniata(Meigen, 1822) - a hoverfly, Male - genitalia - lateral view - microscope low magnification - pale background

Image 0008: Male - genitalia - lateral view - microscope low magnification - pale background

Note equally prominent apical teeth on hairy lobes

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen, genitalia exserted
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background pale background
Image post-processing Stacked image (30 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 P104960
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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