Eristalinus aeneus (Scopoli, 1763)
a hoverfly
Eristalinus aeneus(Scopoli, 1763) - a hoverfly, Female - head - anterior view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0006: Female - head - anterior 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 (25 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 P112370
Found as Female imago
Date 12 Aug 2014
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 12 Aug 2014[E]
Record summary Female, visiting Bristly Ox-tongue
Associated organism visiting live capitulum of Picris echioides
Return to Record page Eristalinus aeneus on 12 Aug 2014 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Eristalinus aeneus
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