Apechthis compunctor (Linnaeus, 1758)
a pimpline ichneumon wasp
Apechthis compunctor(Linnaeus, 1758) - a pimpline ichneumon wasp, Female - scutellum and propodeum - dorsal view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0025: Female - scutellum and propodeum - dorsal view - microscope low magnification - silver background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (86 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 20mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P150671
Found as Female imago
Date 30 Aug 2022
OS grid ref SU10
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 30 Aug 2022[A]
Record summary Female, trapped in roof of open-sided conservatory
Return to Record page Apechthis compunctor on 30 Aug 2022 at SU10 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Apechthis compunctor
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