Spilichneumon ammonius (Gravenhorst, 1820)
an ichneumon wasp
Spilichneumon ammonius(Gravenhorst, 1820) - an ichneumon wasp, Male - dorsal view - silver background

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Magnification standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Paper tube diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (26 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.8
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P147005
Found as Male imago
Date 2 Aug 2021
OS grid ref NN24
Lat/Lon 56° 30' N, 4° 50' W
Location Argyllshire, VC98, Scotland
Voucher 2 Aug 2021[F]
Record summary Male, caught in flight, in wetland
Return to Record page Spilichneumon ammonius on 2 Aug 2021 at NN24 in Argyllshire
Return to Taxon page Spilichneumon ammonius
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