Spilothyrateles punctus (Gravenhorst, 1829)
an ichneumon wasp

Spilothyrateles punctus(Gravenhorst, 1829) - an ichneumon wasp, Male - head - postero-dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0015: Male - head - postero-dorsal view - magnified - silver background

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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 (67 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 20G12B_9.
Equipment used Canon EOS800D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P143901
Found as Male imago
Date 12 Jul 2020
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 12 Jul 2020[B]
Record summary Male, dark form, at Wild Parsnip
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Pastinaca sativa
Return to Record page Spilothyrateles punctus on 12 Jul 2020 at SU01 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Spilothyrateles punctus
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