Criorhina floccosa (Meigen, 1822)
a hoverfly
Criorhina floccosa(Meigen, 1822) - a hoverfly, Female - head - anterior view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0006: Female - head - anterior view - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (54 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P136441
Found as Female imago
Date 20 May 2018
OS grid ref SU30
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 30' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 20 May 2018[A]
Record summary Female, investigating base of fallen Oak
Associated organism around dead, fallen trunk base of Quercus robur
Return to Record page Criorhina floccosa on 20 May 2018 at SU30 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Criorhina floccosa
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