Pherbellia scutellaris? (von Roser, 1840)
a snail-killing fly

(Identification not confirmed)

Pherbellia scutellaris(von Roser, 1840) - a snail-killing fly, Female - lateral view - highly enlarged - white background

Image 0007: Female - lateral view - highly enlarged - white background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (6 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P98049
Found as Female imago
Date 14 Sep 2011
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 14 Sep 2011[A]
Record summary Female, on flowering Ivy
Associated organism on Hedera helix
Return to Record page Pherbellia scutellaris on 14 Sep 2011 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Pherbellia scutellaris
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