Ornithomya avicularia (Linnaeus, 1758)
a flat fly
Ornithomya avicularia(Linnaeus, 1758) - a flat fly, Male - dorsal view - magnified

Image 0002: Male - dorsal view - magnified

Also shows phoretic feather louse: Brueelia marginata (Mallophaga)

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Extension tubes 36mm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P49797
Found as Male imago
Date 28 Jul 2004
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 28 Jul 2004[A]
Record summary Male, on dead juvenile Blackbird under window
Associated organism on dead throat of Turdus merula
Return to Record page Ornithomya avicularia on 28 Jul 2004 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Ornithomya avicularia
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