Torymus auratus (Müller, 1764)
a chalcid wasp
Torymus auratus(Müller, 1764) - a chalcid wasp, Female - head and antennae - anterior view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0006: Female - head and antennae - anterior view - microscope low magnification - silver background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (96 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 20mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P125957
Found as Female imago
Date 4 May 2016
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 4 May 2016[C]
Record summary Female, emerged from Cherry Gall on underside of Quercus Robur leaves
Associated organism emerged from captive gall of Cynips quercusfolii f. agamic
Return to Record page Torymus auratus on 4 May 2016 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Torymus auratus
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