Macrocentrus nitidus (Wesmael, 1835)
a death wasp

Macrocentrus nitidus(Wesmael, 1835) - a death wasp, Hind trochantellus - anterior view - magnified - silver background

Image 0006: Hind trochantellus - anterior view - magnified - silver background

Shows outer (anterior) face of trochantellus of left hind leg

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (119 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x20 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P138121
Found as Male imago
Date 8 Sep 2018
OS grid ref SU30
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 30' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 8 Sep 2018[T]
Record summary 2 males, at MV light trap
Return to Record page Macrocentrus nitidus on 8 Sep 2018 at SU30 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Macrocentrus nitidus
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