Diphyus gradatorius (Thunberg, 1824)
an ichneumon wasp
Diphyus gradatorius(Thunberg, 1824) - an ichneumon wasp, Female - hind femur - lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0028: Female - hind femur - lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Shows Left femur, outside (anterior) face

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (36 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 P147070
Found as Female imago
Date 2 Aug 2021
OS grid ref NM71
Lat/Lon 56° 20' N, 5° 40' W
Location Argyllshire, VC98, Scotland
Voucher 2 Aug 2021[G]
Record summary Female, Scottish form with red metasoma, visiting large umbel, probably Hogweed or Wild Angelica
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Apiaceae
Return to Record page Diphyus gradatorius on 2 Aug 2021 at NM71 in Argyllshire
Return to Taxon page Diphyus gradatorius
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