Microgaster parvistriga Thomson, 1895
a death wasp
Microgaster parvistrigaThomson, 1895 - a death wasp, Female - head - anterior view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0006: Female - head - anterior view - microscope low magnification - 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 (53 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 18J19B_B.
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 36mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P138429
Found as Female imago
Date 19 Oct 2018
OS grid ref ST90
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 19 Oct 2018[B]
Record summary Female, visiting Hogweed
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Heracleum sphondylium
Return to Record page Microgaster parvistriga on 19 Oct 2018 at ST90 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Microgaster parvistriga
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