Urophora cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)
Thistle Stem Gall-fly
Urophora cardui(Linnaeus, 1758) - Thistle Stem Gall-fly, Male - head and thorax - dorsal view - magnified

Image 0003: Male - head and thorax - dorsal view - magnified

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Image post-processing Stacked image (38 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P96386
Found as Male imago
Date 6 Jun 2011
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 6 Jun 2011[A]
Record summary Male, resting on Red Campion
Associated organism on live leaf of Silene dioica
Return to Record page Urophora cardui on 6 Jun 2011 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Urophora cardui
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