Lasius niger (Linnaeus, 1758)
Small Black Ant

Lasius niger(Linnaeus, 1758) - Small Black Ant, Worker - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0001: Worker - dorsal 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 (18 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 P135602
Found as Worker
Date 20 Mar 2018
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 20 Mar 2018[L]
Record summary Workers, in nest under a stone which was lying directly on the ground
Return to Record page Lasius niger on 20 Mar 2018 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Lasius niger
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