Virgichneumon tergenus (Gravenhorst, 1820)
an ichneumon wasp
Virgichneumon tergenus(Gravenhorst, 1820) - an ichneumon wasp, Female - head and mesosoma - lateral view - magnified - silver background

Image 0008: Female - head and mesosoma - lateral view - magnified - 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 (41 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS800D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P152367
Found as Female imago
Date 2 May 2023
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 2 May 2023[F]
Record summary Female, swept off flowering Wood Spurge
Associated organism off live flowers of Euphorbia amygdaloides
Return to Record page Virgichneumon tergenus on 2 May 2023 at SU01 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Virgichneumon tergenus
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