Itoplectis maculator (Fabricius, 1775)
a pimpline ichneumon wasp

Itoplectis maculator(Fabricius, 1775) - a pimpline ichneumon wasp, Female - lateral view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0012: Female - lateral view - 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 (36 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS800D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P149379
Found as Female imago
Date 31 May 2022
OS grid ref SZ09
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 31 May 2022[D]
Record summary Female, investigating Nettle
Return to Record page Itoplectis maculator on 31 May 2022 at SZ09 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Itoplectis maculator
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