Scathophaga litorea (Fallen, 1819)
Saltmarsh Dung Fly
Scathophaga litorea(Fallen, 1819) - Saltmarsh Dung Fly, Female - fore-parts - anterior view - magnified - silver background

Image 0002: Female - fore-parts - anterior view - magnified - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (28 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P125899
Found as Female imago
Date 26 Apr 2016
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 26 Apr 2016[C]
Record summary Female, swept off scurvygrass
Return to Record page Scathophaga litorea on 26 Apr 2016 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Scathophaga litorea
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