Scambus nigricans (Thomson, 1877)
a pimpline ichneumon wasp
Scambus nigricans(Thomson, 1877) - a pimpline ichneumon wasp, Female - head and antennal bases - anterior view - magnified - silver background

Image 0014: Female - head and antennal bases - anterior view - magnified - silver background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (55 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P137877
Found as Female imago
Date 25 Aug 2018
OS grid ref ST90
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 25 Aug 2018[A]
Record summary Female, swept off Mugwort
Return to Record page Scambus nigricans on 25 Aug 2018 at ST90 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Scambus nigricans
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