Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii Brandt, 1833
Ant Woodlouse

Platyarthrus hoffmannseggiiBrandt, 1833 - Ant Woodlouse, Adult - ventral view - magnified - silver background

Image 0004: Adult - ventral view - magnified - silver background (2)

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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 (14 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P135430
Found as Living animal
Date 20 Mar 2018
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary several, in nest of Lasius niger s.s., under stone which was lying directly on the ground
Associated organism in active nest of Lasius niger s.l.
Return to Record page Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii on 20 Mar 2018 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii
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