Stenichneumon culpator (Schrank, 1802)
an ichneumon wasp

Stenichneumon culpator(Schrank, 1802) - an ichneumon wasp, Male - head, thorax and propodeum - postero-dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0014: Male - head, thorax and propodeum - postero-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 (74 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
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 P140204
Found as Male imago
Date 3 Aug 2019
OS grid ref ST90
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 3 Aug 2019[B]
Record summary Male, visiting Hogweed
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Heracleum sphondylium
Return to Record page Stenichneumon culpator on 3 Aug 2019 at ST90 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Stenichneumon culpator
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