Virgichneumon maculicauda (Perkins, 1953)
an ichneumon wasp
Virgichneumon maculicauda(Perkins, 1953) - an ichneumon wasp, Male - head - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0006: Male - head - dorsal view - magnified - 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 (59 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 19I08B_2.
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P140877
Found as Male imago
Date 8 Sep 2019
OS grid ref SU02
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 8 Sep 2019[B]
Record summary Male, visiting Wild Parsnip
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Pastinaca sativa
Return to Record page Virgichneumon maculicauda on 8 Sep 2019 at SU02 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Virgichneumon maculicauda
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