Metellina segmentata (Clerck, 1757)
an orb-weaver spider
Metellina segmentata(Clerck, 1757) - an orb-weaver spider, Male - ventral view - close-up - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0008: Male - ventral view - close-up - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Hand sanitiser (alcoholic)
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (18 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134211
Found as Adult male
Date 19 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SZ19
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 19 Sep 2017[Q]
Record summary Male, swept off Heather
Return to Record page Metellina segmentata on 19 Sep 2017 at SZ19 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Metellina segmentata
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