Misumena vatia (Clerck, 1757)
a crab spider

Misumena vatia(Clerck, 1757) - a crab spider, Female - dorsal view - in alcohol - enlarged - black background

Image 0002: Female - dorsal view - in alcohol - enlarged - black background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Hand sanitiser (alcoholic)
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background black background
Image post-processing Stacked image (8 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134204
Found as Adult female
Date 20 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 20 Sep 2017[A]
Record summary Female, on outside of house window sill
Return to Record page Misumena vatia on 20 Sep 2017 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Misumena vatia
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