Aulacidea hieracii (Bouche, 1834)
Hawkweed Stem-gall Wasp

Aulacidea hieracii(Bouche, 1834) - Hawkweed Stem-gall Wasp, Larva from gall - ventral view - magnified - silver background

Image 0004: Larva from gall - ventral view - magnified - silver background

Note This is probably the larva of the present species, but could be that of an inquiline.

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Hand sanitiser (alcoholic)
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (11 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Slightly compressed
Equipment used Canon EOS700D 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 P134281
Found as Sexual gall
Date 30 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 30 Sep 2017[B]
Record summary Sexual galls in stems in stand of *Hieracium umbellatum* at roadside
Associated organism in galled stem of Hieracium umbellatum
Return to Record page Aulacidea hieracii on 30 Sep 2017 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Aulacidea hieracii
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