Ichneumon melanotis Holmgren, 1864
an ichneumon wasp

Ichneumon melanotisHolmgren, 1864 - an ichneumon wasp, Female - hind femur - antero-ventral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0035: Female - hind femur - antero-ventral view - microscope low magnification - silver background (2)

Shows Left hind femur, antero-ventral view

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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 (39 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults 22K03B_Z rotated.
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 P151711
Found as Female imago
Date 3 Nov 2022
OS grid ref ST91
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 3 Nov 2022[B]
Record summary Melanic female, in Tufted Hairgrass tussock at edge of scrub
Associated organism inside live tussock of Deschampsia cespitosa
Return to Record page Ichneumon melanotis on 3 Nov 2022 at ST91 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Ichneumon melanotis
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