Nuctenea umbratica (Clerck, 1757)
Toad Spider

Nuctenea umbratica(Clerck, 1757) - Toad Spider, Female - epigyne - close-up - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0008: Female - epigyne - close-up - microscope low magnification - silver background

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Between two microscope slides
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Hand sanitiser (alcoholic)
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (50 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 18I05A_8.
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Extension tubes 20mm ext.
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P138333
Found as Adult female
Date 5 Sep 2018
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 5 Sep 2018[A]
Record summary Female, at light sheet, 9:45pm
Return to Record page Nuctenea umbratica on 5 Sep 2018 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Nuctenea umbratica
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