Scambus brevicornis (Gravenhorst, 1829)
a pimpline ichneumon wasp
Scambus brevicornis(Gravenhorst, 1829) - a pimpline ichneumon wasp, Female - ovipositor tip - lateral view - magnified - silver background

Image 0016: Female - ovipositor tip - lateral view - magnified - 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 (77 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x20 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 20mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P133529
Found as Female imago
Date 7 Aug 2017
OS grid ref SY66
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 7 Aug 2017[F]
Record summary Female, swept off Golden Samphire
Return to Record page Scambus brevicornis on 7 Aug 2017 at SY66 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Scambus brevicornis
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