Melanostoma mellinum (Linnaeus, 1758)
a hoverfly
Melanostoma mellinum(Linnaeus, 1758) - a hoverfly, Female - scutellum and abdomen - dorsal view - close-up - magnified - silver background

Image 0013: Female - scutellum and abdomen - dorsal view - close-up - magnified - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (29 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134137
Found as Female imago
Date 14 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 14 Sep 2017[C]
Record summary Female, swept off rushes
Return to Record page Melanostoma mellinum on 14 Sep 2017 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Melanostoma mellinum
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