Lasius niger? (Linnaeus, 1758)
Small Black Ant

(Identification not confirmed)

Lasius niger(Linnaeus, 1758) - Small Black Ant, Worker - head - anterior view - magnified

Image 0004: Worker - head - anterior view - magnified

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Image post-processing Stacked image (15 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P97251
Found as Worker
Date 27 Jun 2011
OS grid ref SY77
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 20' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 27 Jun 2011[F]
Record summary on Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) with aphids
Return to Record page Lasius niger on 27 Jun 2011 at SY77 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Lasius niger
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