Platycheirus rosarum (Fabricius, 1787)
a hoverfly
Platycheirus rosarum(Fabricius, 1787) - a hoverfly, Male - abdomen - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Male - abdomen - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (19 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P111590
Found as Male imago
Date 26 May 2014
OS grid ref SZ19
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 26 May 2014[H]
Record summary Male
Return to Record page Platycheirus rosarum on 26 May 2014 at SZ19 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Platycheirus rosarum
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