Orthocentrus cf marginatus, (an orthocentrine ichneumon)


31 Oct 2023 at OSGR: SU01 in South Wilts, England

Record SummaryFemale, swept from isolated small oak
Found asFemale imago
Date31 October 2023
OS grid refOSGR: SU01
Lat/Lon50° 60’ N, 1° 60’ W
Vice CountySouth Wilts, VC no: 8
CountryEngland
Voucher31 Oct 2023[C]
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Notes:

Body length: 4.8mm; flagellomeres: 25+26; F1 L/B=1.5, F2 L/B=1.1.

Face ivory between antennae and shortly above antennal socket on frontal orbits, clypeus and genae reddish; petiole with strong keels

Legs mostly pale red but hind tibia pale at base and with dark streak along dorsal surface, hind tarsomeres whitish at base progressively darkened.

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