Mesoleius pyriformis (Ratzeburg, 1852), (a ctenopelmatine ichneumon)


21 May 2022 at OSGR: SZ19 in South Hants, England

Record SummaryMale, by general sweeping
Found asMale imago
Date21 May 2022
Capture methodswept
OS grid refOSGR: SZ19
Lat/Lon50° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W
Vice CountySouth Hants, VC no: 11
CountryEngland
Voucher21 May 2022[G]
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Notes:

Body length: 7.3mm; flagellomeres 35+35.

Face yellow, small inter-antennal pimple, anterior tentorial pits prominent, lower tooth of mandible very slightly longer; areolet open; glymma, shallow, basal; thyridia present.

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