Scambus nigricans (Thomson, 1877)
a pimpline ichneumon wasp
Scambus nigricans(Thomson, 1877) - 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 Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Transmitted light. shaded by paper tube
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (13 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 P137866
Found as Female imago
Date 25 Aug 2018
OS grid ref ST90
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 25 Aug 2018[A]
Record summary Female, swept off Mugwort
Return to Record page Scambus nigricans on 25 Aug 2018 at ST90 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Scambus nigricans
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