Itoplectis maculator (Fabricius, 1775)
a pimpline ichneumon wasp
Itoplectis maculator(Fabricius, 1775) - a pimpline ichneumon wasp, Female - ovipositor tip - lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0023: Female - ovipositor tip - lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Photographed On 21 Nov 2022
Specimen prep Set specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (44 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x10 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 36mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P151902
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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