Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991
a small black ant
Lasius platythoraxSeifert, 1991 - a small black ant, Worker - head - anterior view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0004: Worker - head - anterior view - microscope low magnification - silver background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (54 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 36mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P136458
Found as Worker
Date 20 May 2018
OS grid ref SU30
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 30' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Voucher 20 May 2018[G]
Record summary ant nest in fallen pine log; piles of sawdust around entrances
Return to Record page Lasius platythorax on 20 May 2018 at SU30 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Lasius platythorax
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