Coproica vagans (Haliday, 1833)
a lesser dung fly
Coproica vagans(Haliday, 1833) - a lesser dung fly, Hind leg - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0005: Hind leg - microscope low magnification - white background

Note Broad basitarsus is characteristic of the family

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Mounted in Lactophenol
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background white background
Image post-processing Composite image (3 original images)
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Axioskop microscope with "2.5" projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x10 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P111449
Found as Male imago
Date 17 May 2014
OS grid ref SZ08
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 17 May 2014[K]
Record summary Male, on washed up seaweed at strandline
Return to Record page Coproica vagans on 17 May 2014 at SZ08 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Coproica vagans
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