Machimus atricapillus (Fallén, 1814)
Kite-tailed Robberfly
Machimus atricapillus(Fallén, 1814) - Kite-tailed Robberfly, Male - tab on sternite 8 - anterior view - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0011: Male - tab on sternite 8 - anterior view - microscope low magnification - white background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (48 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 P121006
Found as Male imago
Date 18 Jul 2015
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 18 Jul 2015[D]
Record summary Male, swept off Ragwort
Return to Record page Machimus atricapillus on 18 Jul 2015 at SU01 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Machimus atricapillus
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