Mesoleius pyriformis (Ratzeburg, 1852)
a ctenopelmatine ichneumon
Mesoleius pyriformis(Ratzeburg, 1852) - a ctenopelmatine ichneumon, Male - hind tibia tip, spurs and basitarsus - outer lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0020: Male - hind tibia tip, spurs and basitarsus - outer lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Shows Left hind leg

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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 (41 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 36mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P149291
Found as Male imago
Date 21 May 2022
OS grid ref SZ19
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 21 May 2022[G]
Record summary Male, by general sweeping
Return to Record page Mesoleius pyriformis on 21 May 2022 at SZ19 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Mesoleius pyriformis
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