Sciapus platypterus (Fabricius, 1805)
a long-legged fly
Sciapus platypterus(Fabricius, 1805) - a long-legged fly, Female - head - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0004: Female - head - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (56 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 17H04G_2.
Equipment used Canon EOS700D 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 P133534
Found as Female imago
Date 4 Aug 2017
OS grid ref SU20
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 40' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 4 Aug 2017[G]
Record summary Female, swept off rushes
Return to Record page Sciapus platypterus on 4 Aug 2017 at SU20 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Sciapus platypterus
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