Gymnopternus aerosus (Fallen, 1823)
a long-legged fly
Gymnopternus aerosus(Fallen, 1823) - a long-legged fly, Male - head - anterior view - microscope low magnification - pale background

Image 0008: Male - head - anterior view - microscope low magnification - pale background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background pale background
Image post-processing Stacked image (27 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 P107309
Found as Male imago
Date 30 Jun 2013
OS grid ref SU10
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 40' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 30 Jun 2013[F]
Record summary Two males, swept off boggy vegetation in small woodland-edge clearing
Return to Record page Gymnopternus aerosus on 30 Jun 2013 at SU10 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Gymnopternus aerosus
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