Phytomyza ranunculi (Schrank, 1803)
a leaf-mining fly

Phytomyza ranunculi(Schrank, 1803) - a leaf-mining fly, Male - dorsal 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 (10 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults The crossed dorso-centralbristles is not normal and they'd returned to their usual orientaton in the next photo.
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 P132608
Found as Larva
Date 10 May 2017
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 10 May 2017[G]
Record summary larvae in serpentine mines in leaves of Lesser Celandine
Associated organism in live leaf of Ficaria verna
Return to Record page Phytomyza ranunculi on 10 May 2017 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Phytomyza ranunculi
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