Helophilus pendulus (Linnaeus, 1758)
a hoverfly
Helophilus pendulus(Linnaeus, 1758) - a hoverfly, Male - head - anterior view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0005: Male - head - anterior view - highly enlarged - 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 (27 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 P126405
Found as Male imago
Date 7 Jun 2016
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 7 Jun 2016[N]
Record summary Male, visiting Hemlock Water-dropwort
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Oenanthe crocata
Return to Record page Helophilus pendulus on 7 Jun 2016 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Helophilus pendulus
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