Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis, 1828)
a cryptine ichneumon
Sphecophaga vesparum(Curtis, 1828) - a cryptine ichneumon, Female - head and mesosoma - postero-dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0005: Female - head and mesosoma - postero-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 (71 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS800D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P146154
Found as Female imago
Date 28 May 2021
OS grid ref ST71
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 20' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 28 May 2021[J]
Record summary Female, swept from woodland ground flora
Return to Record page Sphecophaga vesparum on 28 May 2021 at ST71 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Sphecophaga vesparum
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