Zygiella atrica (C.L. Koch, 1845)
a missing-sector orb-weaver spider

Zygiella atrica(C.L. Koch, 1845) - a missing-sector orb-weaver spider, Male - pedipalp - outer lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0013: Male - pedipalp - outer lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Shows Left pedipalp. posterior view
Note The long palpal tibia is unique to this species in the UK.

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Dissected off fresh specimen
Mounted in Hand sanitiser (alcoholic)
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (47 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P134540
Found as Adult male
Date 30 Sep 2017
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 30 Sep 2017[N]
Record summary Male, beaten off Grey Sallow
Return to Record page Zygiella atrica on 30 Sep 2017 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Zygiella atrica
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