Ichneumon bucculentus Wesmael, 1845
Chubby-cheeked Ichneumon
Ichneumon bucculentusWesmael, 1845 - Chubby-cheeked Ichneumon, Mandible - close-up - magnified - white background

Image 0013: Mandible - close-up - magnified - white background

Note Mandible constricted near base and swollen towards apex

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (104 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 15H09A_B.
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P121508
Found as Female imago
Date 9 Aug 2015
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 9 Aug 2015[A]
Record summary Female, visiting Wild Parsnip
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Pastinaca sativa
Return to Record page Ichneumon bucculentus on 9 Aug 2015 at SU01 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Ichneumon bucculentus
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