Ichneumon gracilicornis Gravenhorst, 1829
an ichneumon wasp

Ichneumon gracilicornisGravenhorst, 1829 - an ichneumon wasp, Male - hypopygium - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0016: Male - hypopygium - microscope low magnification - white background

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Dissected off and macerated in strong KOH on microscope slide
Mounted in Lactophenol
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (18 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x10 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P127381
Found as Male imago
Date 14 Aug 2016
OS grid ref ST92
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 2° 10' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 14 Aug 2016[A]
Record summary worn old male, visiting Wild Parsnip
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Pastinaca sativa
Return to Record page Ichneumon gracilicornis on 14 Aug 2016 at ST92 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Ichneumon gracilicornis
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