Morellia simplex (Loew, 1857)
a muscid fly
Morellia simplex(Loew, 1857) - a muscid fly, Female - proboscis and prosternum - ventral view - magnified

Image 0012: Female - proboscis and prosternum - ventral view - magnified

Shows hairy margins of prosternum

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus polystyrene cup diffuser. Background over-exposed.
Image post-processing Stacked image (31 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P104001
Found as Female imago
Date 6 May 2012
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 6 May 2012[E]
Record summary female, attracted to human bait
Return to Record page Morellia simplex on 6 May 2012 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Morellia simplex
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