Cratichneumon culex (Muller, 1776)
an ichneumon wasp
Cratichneumon culex(Muller, 1776) - an ichneumon wasp, Male - dorsal view - close-up - enlarged - silver background

Image 0002: Male - dorsal view - close-up - enlarged - silver background (2)

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (47 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 20E18H_C.
Equipment used Canon EOS800D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
Image Copyright Copyright © Malcolm Storey, 2020, www.bioimages.org.uk. Some rights reserved.
High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P143028
Found as Male imago
Date 18 May 2020
OS grid ref ST71
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 20' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 18 May 2020[H]
Record summary 2 males, around fallen sticks in sunny broadleaved woodland
Return to Record page Cratichneumon culex on 18 May 2020 at ST71 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Cratichneumon culex
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