Agyneta subtilis

Description

Body length: 2.5 to 3 mm. Prosoma red-brown, margin darkened. Sternum red-brown. Chelicerae without denticles. Legs yellow-brown, tibia and metatarsus darker. Opisthosoma dark brown to black.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Confirmation of this species requires examination of the genitalia of mature specimens.

Habitat

Found in a variety of habitats including undergrowth and leaf litter in broad-leaved woodland, and in moss and grass.

When to see it

Spring-Autumn.

UK Status

Widespread but scattered in Britain.

VC55 Status

Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Spiders
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Araneae
Family:
Linyphiidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
28/06/2019 (Palmer, Paul)
Last record:
28/06/2019 (Palmer, Paul)

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