Zygiella atrica (C.L. Koch, 1845)
a missing-sector orb-weaver spider
Zygiella atrica(C.L. Koch, 1845) - a missing-sector orb-weaver spider, Female - epigyne - ventral view - alcohol specimen - magnified

Image 0010: Female - epigyne - ventral view - alcohol specimen - magnified

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Hand sanitiser (alcoholic)
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Image post-processing Stacked image (100 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Image had to be lightened considerably to show the structures.
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x10 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 36mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134571
Found as Adult female
Date 30 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 30 Sep 2017[J]
Record summary Female, swept off Gorse
Return to Record page Zygiella atrica on 30 Sep 2017 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Zygiella atrica
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