Macrocentrus nitidus? (Wesmael, 1835)
a death wasp

(Identification not confirmed)

Macrocentrus nitidus(Wesmael, 1835) - a death wasp, Male - head and thorax - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0004: Male - head and thorax - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (31 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P127242
Found as Male imago
Date 6 Aug 2016
OS grid ref SU22
Lat/Lon 51° 0' N, 1° 40' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 6 Aug 2016[Q]
Record summary Male, at night, at light
Return to Record page Macrocentrus nitidus on 6 Aug 2016 at SU22 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Macrocentrus nitidus
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