Apechthis compunctor (Linnaeus, 1758)
a pimpline ichneumon wasp
Apechthis compunctor(Linnaeus, 1758) - a pimpline ichneumon wasp, Female - lateral view - wings together - enlarged - silver background

Image 0010: Female - lateral view - wings together - enlarged - 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 (23+6 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P133782
Found as Female imago
Date 22 Aug 2017
OS grid ref ST43
Lat/Lon 51° 10' N, 2° 50' W
Location North Somerset, VC6, England
Voucher 22 Aug 2017[U]
Record summary Female, visiting Hogweed
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Heracleum sphondylium
Return to Record page Apechthis compunctor on 22 Aug 2017 at ST43 in North Somerset
Return to Taxon page Apechthis compunctor
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