Cratichneumon culex (Muller, 1776)
an ichneumon wasp
Cratichneumon culex(Muller, 1776) - an ichneumon wasp, Male - head - lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0028: Male - head - 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 (95 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 20E18H_R.
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P143040
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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