Diplolepis rosae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bedeguar Gall Wasp, Robin’s Pin Cushion Gall Wasp
Diplolepis rosae(Linnaeus, 1758) - Bedeguar Gall Wasp, Robin’s Pin Cushion Gall Wasp, Female - antennal tip - anterior view - magnified - silver background

Shows Right antenna - anterior view

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (70 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults This doesn't show the prominent tyloides that were visible under the stereo microscope when the antenna was lit from its tip.
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x20 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P125998
Found as Sexual Female
Date 30 Apr 2016
OS grid ref SP72
Lat/Lon 51° 50' N, 0° 60' W
Location Bucks, VC24, England
Voucher 30 Apr 2016[B]
Record summary Female, emerged from Robin's Pincushion Gall on rose stem
Associated organism in galled stem of Rosa
Return to Record page Diplolepis rosae on 30 Apr 2016 at SP72 in Bucks
Return to Taxon page Diplolepis rosae
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