Sphaerophoria scripta (Linnaeus, 1758)
a hoverfly
Sphaerophoria scripta(Linnaeus, 1758) - a hoverfly, Male - dorsal view - highly enlarged - grey background

Image 0001: Male - dorsal view - highly enlarged - grey background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Background grey background
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.1
Extension tubes 36mm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P49023
Found as Male imago
Date 20 Jul 2004
OS grid ref SU58
Lat/Lon 51° 30' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 20 Jul 2004[G]
Record summary Male, feeding on Yarrow flowers
Associated organism on live flowers of Achillea millefolium
Return to Record page Sphaerophoria scripta on 20 Jul 2004 at SU58 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Sphaerophoria scripta
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