Apechthis compunctor (Linnaeus, 1758)
a pimpline ichneumon wasp
Apechthis compunctor(Linnaeus, 1758) - a pimpline ichneumon wasp, Wings - highly enlarged - white background

Image 0013: Wings - highly enlarged - white background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Transmitted light. shaded by paper tube
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (11 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P133776
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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