Urophora solstitialis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Musk Thistle Gall-fly
Urophora solstitialis(Linnaeus, 1758) - Musk Thistle Gall-fly, Female - aculeus tip - magnified - white background

Image 0012: Female - aculeus tip - magnified - white background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Macerated in 5% KOH. Genitalia extracted
Mounted in Lactophenol
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (33 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x40 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P120739
Found as Female imago
Date 30 Jun 2015
OS grid ref SU02
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 30 Jun 2015[L]
Record summary Female, swept off Nodding Thistle
Associated organism on live plant of Carduus nutans
Return to Record page Urophora solstitialis on 30 Jun 2015 at SU02 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Urophora solstitialis
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