Scambus brevicornis (Gravenhorst, 1829)
a pimpline ichneumon wasp

Scambus brevicornis(Gravenhorst, 1829) - a pimpline ichneumon wasp, Fore-wing - stigma - highly enlarged - black background

Image 0004: Fore-wing - stigma - highly enlarged - black background

Shows Right wings, dorsal view
Note Stigma with pale outline against a dark background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background black background
Faults Crop of 17I01H_5.
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P133940
Found as Female imago
Date 1 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 1 Sep 2017[H]
Record summary Female, visiting Ragwort
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Senecio jacobaea
Return to Record page Scambus brevicornis on 1 Sep 2017 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Scambus brevicornis
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