Chasmodon apterus (Nees, 1812)
an apterous Alysiine exodont death wasp
Chasmodon apterus(Nees, 1812) - an apterous Alysiine exodont death wasp, Male - dorsal view - close-up - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Male - dorsal view - close-up - highly enlarged - 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 (35 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 20J22A_5.
Equipment used Canon EOS800D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P144909
Found as Male imago
Date 22 Oct 2020
OS grid ref ST71
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 2° 20' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 22 Oct 2020[A]
Record summary Male, in Cocksfoot tussock
Associated organism inside live tussock of Dactylis glomerata
Return to Record page Chasmodon apterus on 22 Oct 2020 at ST71 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Chasmodon apterus
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