Gelis intermedius (Förster, 1850)
an ant-mimic ichneumon

Gelis intermedius(Förster, 1850) - an ant-mimic ichneumon, Female - propodeum and petiole - latero-dorsal view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0011: Female - propodeum and petiole - latero-dorsal view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Note shape of carina and latero-dorsal ridge on petiole

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (67 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x10 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 20mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P138196
Found as Female imago
Date 16 Sep 2018
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 16 Sep 2018[G]
Record summary Female, swept off rank grass
Return to Record page Gelis intermedius on 16 Sep 2018 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Gelis intermedius
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