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

Amaurobius similis(Blackwall, 1861) - a lace-webbed spider, Male - pedipalp - outer lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Image 0008: Male - pedipalp - outer lateral view - microscope low magnification - silver background

Shows Left pedipalp, posterior lateral view

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Magnification  photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Mounted in Hand sanitiser (alcoholic)
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (45 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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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P134910
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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