Apechthis compunctor (Linnaeus, 1758)
a pimpline ichneumon wasp
Apechthis compunctor(Linnaeus, 1758) - a pimpline ichneumon wasp, Male - dorsal view - silver background

Image 0001: Male - dorsal view - silver background

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Magnification standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (18 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P133771
Found as Male imago
Date 22 Aug 2017
OS grid ref ST43
Lat/Lon 51° 10' N, 2° 50' W
Location North Somerset, VC6, England
Voucher 22 Aug 2017[V]
Record summary Male, flying through vegetation (hunting)
Return to Record page Apechthis compunctor on 22 Aug 2017 at ST43 in North Somerset
Return to Taxon page Apechthis compunctor
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