Xyphosia miliaria (Schrank, 1781)
Mottled Thistle Fly
Xyphosia miliaria(Schrank, 1781) - Mottled Thistle Fly, Male - lateral view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0006: Male - lateral 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 (13 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P126808
Found as Male imago
Date 8 Jul 2016
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 8 Jul 2016[Q]
Record summary 2 males, swept from Marsh Thistle
Associated organism on live plant of Cirsium palustre
Return to Record page Xyphosia miliaria on 8 Jul 2016 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Xyphosia miliaria
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