Amaurobius similis (Blackwall, 1861)
a lace-webbed spider

Amaurobius similis(Blackwall, 1861) - a lace-webbed spider, Male - ventral view - alcohol specimen - silver background

Image 0003: Male - ventral view - alcohol specimen - silver background

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Magnification  standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Photographed Between two microscope slides
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Hand sanitiser (alcoholic)
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (8 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.8
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134905
Found as Adult male
Date 2 Nov 2017
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 2 Nov 2017[A]
Record summary 2 males, on outside of house, at night.
Return to Record page Amaurobius similis on 2 Nov 2017 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Amaurobius similis
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