Diprion similis (Hartig, 1834)
White Pine Sawfly, Cryptic Pine Combhorn

Diprion similis(Hartig, 1834) - White Pine Sawfly, Cryptic Pine Combhorn, Wings - highly enlarged - white background

Image 0005: Wings - highly enlarged - white background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Dissected off fresh specimen
Mounted in wetted in alcohol, mounted in water
Lighting/focus Transmitted light. shaded by paper tube
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (8+7 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Many bubbles removed in PhotoShop - must avoid using water in future!
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P137767
Found as Female imago
Date 2 Aug 2018
OS grid ref SZ19
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 2 Aug 2018[Z9]
Record summary Female, at night, at MV light sheet
Return to Record page Diprion similis on 2 Aug 2018 at SZ19 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Diprion similis
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