Gymnopternus cupreus (Fallén, 1823)
a long-legged fly
Gymnopternus cupreus(Fallén, 1823) - a long-legged fly, Male - left mid-tibia - anterior view - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0007: Male - left mid-tibia - anterior view - microscope low magnification - white background

Note The tuberculate setae on the bare area of the inner face of the male tibia are diagnostic of the species.

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Dry
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (24 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 P111654
Found as Male imago
Date 8 Jun 2014
OS grid ref SU20
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 40' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 8 Jun 2014[D]
Record summary 2 males, swept off shaded, muddy, vegetated, puddle in track
Return to Record page Gymnopternus cupreus on 8 Jun 2014 at SU20 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Gymnopternus cupreus
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