Tetramorium caespitum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Turf Ant
Tetramorium caespitum(Linnaeus, 1758) - Turf Ant, Worker - dorsal view - magnified - grey background

Image 0002: Worker - dorsal view - magnified - grey background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background grey background
Image post-processing Stacked image (12 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Right antennal club is missing
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P111243
Found as Worker
Date 6 May 2014
OS grid ref SZ08
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 6 May 2014[F]
Record summary on sandy bank at side of path
Return to Record page Tetramorium caespitum on 6 May 2014 at SZ08 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Tetramorium caespitum
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