Aptesis nigrocincta (Gravenhorst, 1815)
a brachypterous cryptine ichneumon
Aptesis nigrocincta(Gravenhorst, 1815) - a brachypterous cryptine ichneumon, Female - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0002: Female - dorsal view - highly 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 (13 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P138389
Found as Female imago
Date 19 Oct 2018
OS grid ref ST90
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 10' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 19 Oct 2018[F]
Record summary Brachypterous female, swept off Nettle regrowth in cut grass
Return to Record page Aptesis nigrocincta on 19 Oct 2018 at ST90 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Aptesis nigrocincta
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