Fucellia maritima (Haliday, 1838)
a seaweed fly
Fucellia maritima(Haliday, 1838) - a seaweed fly, Flies feeding on seepage from dead bivalve

Image 0005: Flies feeding on seepage from dead bivalve (5)

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Magnification standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P70561
Found as Female imago
Date 16 Jul 2007
OS grid ref SN69
Lat/Lon 52° 30' N, 4° 0' W
Location Cardigan, VC46, Wales
Voucher 16 Jul 2007[Z]
Record summary Females attracted to dead Banded Wedge-shell (Donax vittatus), on beach
Associated organism on dead animal of Donax vittatus
Return to Record page Fucellia maritima on 16 Jul 2007 at SN69 in Cardigan
Return to Taxon page Fucellia maritima
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