Larinioides cornutus (Clerck, 1757)
an orb-weaver spider
Larinioides cornutus(Clerck, 1757) - an orb-weaver spider, Female - epigyne - postero-ventral view - microscope low magnification

Image 0012: Female - epigyne - postero-ventral view - microscope low magnification

Note The scape has been torn off during mating

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Dry
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Image post-processing Stacked image (105 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x10 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134432
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[S]
Record summary Female, in silken retreat in faded inflorescence of rush
Return to Record page Larinioides cornutus on 30 Sep 2017 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Larinioides cornutus
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