Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis, 1828)
a cryptine ichneumon
Sphecophaga vesparum(Curtis, 1828) - a cryptine ichneumon, Female - head and antennal bases - anterior view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0020: Female - head and antennal bases - anterior view - highly enlarged - 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 (64 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 20mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P152752
Found as Female imago
Date 30 May 2023
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 30 May 2023[A]
Record summary Female, in garden Malaise Trap
Return to Record page Sphecophaga vesparum on 30 May 2023 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Sphecophaga vesparum
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