Limnia unguicornis (Scopoli, 1763)
a snail-killing fly
Limnia unguicornis(Scopoli, 1763) - a snail-killing fly, Female - head and thorax - dorsal view - magnified - pale background

Image 0003: Female - 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 (19 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 P107130
Found as Female imago
Date 5 Jun 2013
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 5 Jun 2013[G]
Record summary Female, swept from non-flowering Greater Knapweed
Return to Record page Limnia unguicornis on 5 Jun 2013 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Limnia unguicornis
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