Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991
a small black ant
Lasius platythoraxSeifert, 1991 - a small black ant, Worker - lateral view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0002: Worker - lateral view - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (28 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P136456
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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