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Small World Discoveries
by Tony Enticknap - tickspics
Taking a close look at insects and other small species that can be found in and around East Dorset and the New Forest ...
Pimplinae
Zaglyptus multicolor
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This individual was positively identified as Zaglyptus multicolor, a small pimpline ichneumon of the Ephialtini tribe. I won't try to guess the size, but you get an indication of just how small it was from the veins on the leaf, so I was rather pleased that the photos came out as well as they did.
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Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, Hampshire | Sept.22
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Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, Hampshire | Sept.22
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