Woldstedtius citropectoralis (Schmiedeknecht, 1926)
a diplazontine ichneumon
Woldstedtius citropectoralis(Schmiedeknecht, 1926) - a diplazontine ichneumon, Male - tergites 1-3 showing dorsal spiracles - dorso-lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0019: Male - tergites 1-3 showing dorsal spiracles - dorso-lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Note spiracles on dorsal sides of tergites

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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 41 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 20mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P142808
Found as Male imago
Date 25 Apr 2020
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 25 Apr 2020[B]
Record summary Male emerged from tear-drop shaped puparium of an aphidophagous hoverfly
Associated organism emerged from puparium of Syrphinae
Return to Record page Woldstedtius citropectoralis on 25 Apr 2020 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Woldstedtius citropectoralis
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