Cerceris rybyensis (Linnaeus, 1771)
Ornate Tailed Digger Wasp
Cerceris rybyensis(Linnaeus, 1771) - Ornate Tailed Digger Wasp, Female - head - anterior view - magnified - silver background

Image 0005: Female - head - anterior view - magnified - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (48 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P136989
Found as Female imago
Date 13 Jun 2018
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 13 Jun 2018[A]
Record summary Female, visiting Creeping Thistle flowerheads
Associated organism visiting live capitulum of Cirsium arvense
Return to Record page Cerceris rybyensis on 13 Jun 2018 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Cerceris rybyensis
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