Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis, 1828)
a cryptine ichneumon
Sphecophaga vesparum(Curtis, 1828) - a cryptine ichneumon, Female - propodeum and petiole - dorsal view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0017: Female - propodeum and petiole - dorsal 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 (60 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P146163
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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