Brachypalpoides lentus (Meigen, 1822)
a hoverfly

Brachypalpoides lentus(Meigen, 1822) - a hoverfly, Wing - highly enlarged - white background

Image 0008: Wing - highly enlarged - white background

Shows Left wing - dorsal view

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On 26 Jun 2013
Specimen prep Set specimen
Lighting/focus Electronic flash
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (6 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P107273
Found as Male imago
Date 17 Jun 2013
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 17 Jun 2013[B]
Record summary Male, repeatedly returning to same spot on sawdust heap
Return to Record page Brachypalpoides lentus on 17 Jun 2013 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Brachypalpoides lentus
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