Diphyus gradatorius (Thunberg, 1824)
an ichneumon wasp
Diphyus gradatorius(Thunberg, 1824) - an ichneumon wasp, Female - propodeum, hind coxa and petiole - lateral view - magnified - silver background

Image 0021: Female - propodeum, hind coxa and petiole - lateral 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 (42 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 21H02G_R.
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 P147072
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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