Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis, 1828)
a cryptine ichneumon
Sphecophaga vesparum(Curtis, 1828) - a cryptine ichneumon, Female - mesosoma and petiole - lateral view - magnified - silver background

Image 0015: Female - mesosoma 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 (30 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 23E30A_H.
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 P152777
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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