Chasmodon apterus (Nees, 1812)
an apterous Alysiine exodont death wasp
Chasmodon apterus(Nees, 1812) - an apterous Alysiine exodont death wasp, Male - mesosternum - ventral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0011: Male - mesosternum - ventral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (124 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 20J22A_7.
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x10 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P144912
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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