Larinioides cornutus (Clerck, 1757)
an orb-weaver spider
Larinioides cornutus(Clerck, 1757) - an orb-weaver spider, Female - ventral view - alcohol specimen - close-up - highly enlarged - pale background

Image 0009: Female - ventral view - alcohol specimen - close-up - highly enlarged - pale background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Between two microscope slides
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Hand sanitiser (alcoholic)
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background pale background
Image post-processing Stacked image (10 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134435
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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