Chaetorellia loricata (Rondani, 1870)
a gall fly

Chaetorellia loricata(Rondani, 1870) - a gall fly, Female - ventral view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0006: Female - ventral view - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (21 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P120166
Found as Female imago
Date 24 May 2015
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 24 May 2015[F]
Record summary Female, on Greater Knapweed
Associated organism on live foliage of Centaurea scabiosa
Return to Record page Chaetorellia loricata on 24 May 2015 at SU01 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Chaetorellia loricata
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