paulc
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Post by paulc on Jul 25, 2021 9:01:06 GMT
Hi all, I photographed this medium sized ichneumon wasp in my garden last week and I've been trying to id it for a few days now with no joy. Anyone here have any ideas? Thanks, Paul.  wasp by Paul Corfield, on Flickr |
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Post by Tringa on Jul 25, 2021 15:19:25 GMT
Hello Paul and welcome to WABI.
I'm not even half way competent when it comes to insect ID but it looks a bit like Amblyjoppa fuscipennis. The white on the antennae suggest a female, but others will know better than me.
Dave
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Post by paulc on Jul 25, 2021 17:10:50 GMT
Thanks Dave for the help and the welcome. Just googled your suggestion. Can't see an ovipositor on the one you mentioned, the female Amblyjoppa fuscipennis has a very short one from what I read. On my photo the ovipositor is medium length. While googling your suggestion I came across Polytribax perspicillator which seems like a very close match to mine.
Cheers,
Paul.
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Post by rowanberry on Jul 25, 2021 18:34:38 GMT
I have to say that is a stunning photo- the detail and colours are incredible.
Welcome to Wabi, Paul.
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paulc
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Post by paulc on Jul 25, 2021 19:52:22 GMT
I have to say that is a stunning photo- the detail and colours are incredible. Welcome to Wabi, Paul. Many thanks for the comment and the welcome. I've been testing out some lenses that I've taken out of flatbed scanners. They make great macro attachments for mobile phones as the lenses themselves are only about 1cm in length and diameter. This particular lens was from a Canon 4400F scanner which is a 4800 dpi model. The high dpi means the lens itself has to be high quality and they're incredibly sharp on the phone. Making lenses is a hobby of mine, big telescopes down to tiny macros.  Thanks, Paul. |
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Post by ianr on Jul 27, 2021 7:01:33 GMT
Hi Paul, I do like a good macro shot and I'm really intrigued by the use of an old scanner lens I'll look forward to more from you  ian |
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