Palloptera trimacula (Meigen, 1826)
a flutter fly

Palloptera trimacula(Meigen, 1826) - a flutter fly, Wing - magnified - white background

Image 0009: Wing - magnified - white background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Photographed On 20 Aug 2017
Specimen prep Set specimen
Lighting/focus Transmitted light. shaded by paper tube
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (8 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P133657
Found as Female imago
Date 11 Aug 2017
OS grid ref ST43
Lat/Lon 51° 10' N, 2° 50' W
Location North Somerset, VC6, England
Voucher 11 Aug 2017[H]
Record summary Female, visiting Hogweed
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Heracleum sphondylium
Return to Record page Palloptera trimacula on 11 Aug 2017 at ST43 in North Somerset
Return to Taxon page Palloptera trimacula
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