Aptesis nigrocincta (Gravenhorst, 1815)
a brachypterous cryptine ichneumon
Aptesis nigrocincta(Gravenhorst, 1815) - a brachypterous cryptine ichneumon, Female - metasoma - lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0011: Female - metasoma - lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

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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 (56 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P138398
Found as Female imago
Date 19 Oct 2018
OS grid ref ST90
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 10' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 19 Oct 2018[F]
Record summary Brachypterous female, swept off Nettle regrowth in cut grass
Return to Record page Aptesis nigrocincta on 19 Oct 2018 at ST90 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Aptesis nigrocincta
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