Sciapus platypterus (Fabricius, 1805)
a long-legged fly
Sciapus platypterus(Fabricius, 1805) - a long-legged fly, Female - head - dorsal view - microscope low magnification - pale background

Image 0005: Female - head - dorsal view - microscope low magnification - pale background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background pale background
Image post-processing Stacked image (50 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Axioskop microscope with "2.5" projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x4 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P104786
Found as Female imago
Date 10 Jul 2012
OS grid ref SD86
Lat/Lon 54° 0' N, 2° 20' W
Location Mid-west Yorks, VC64, England
Voucher 10 Jul 2012[B]
Record summary Female, swept off Ivy on wall
Return to Record page Sciapus platypterus on 10 Jul 2012 at SD86 in Mid-west Yorks
Return to Taxon page Sciapus platypterus
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