Sepedon spinipes (Scopoli, 1763)
a snail-killing fly

Sepedon spinipes(Scopoli, 1763) - a snail-killing fly, Wing - magnified - white background

Image 0005: Wing - magnified - white background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Photographed On 21 Sep 2017
Specimen prep Set specimen
Lighting/focus Transmitted light. shaded by paper tube
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (9 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
Image Copyright Copyright © Malcolm Storey, 2017, www.bioimages.org.uk. Some rights reserved.
High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134178
Found as Male imago
Date 14 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 14 Sep 2017[A]
Record summary Male, swept off Rushes at side of ditch
Return to Record page Sepedon spinipes on 14 Sep 2017 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Sepedon spinipes
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