Gnathonarium dentatum

Description

2-3mm long, prosoma brown, eye region, foveal area and radial stripes darker. Legs orange-yellow. Opisthosoma grey-black, dorsally with brighter longitudinal stripes.

This is one of the 'money spiders' in the Linyphidae family - which has more UK species than any other. Most are small and need microscopic examination to identify.

Identification difficulty
ID guidance
  • Tibial spines: 2-2-1-1
  • TmIV: yes
  • TmI: 0.60-0.68
Recording advice

Examination of the genitalia is required to confirm this species.

Habitat

Often in open habitats near water, prefers humid conditions.

When to see it

All year.

UK Status

Widespread through most of southern Britain.

VC55 Status

Widespread in suitable habitat.

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Species profile

Species group:
Spiders
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Araneae
Family:
Linyphiidae
Records on NatureSpot:
13
First record:
30/06/1996 (Jon Daws)
Last record:
04/07/2022 (Cann, Alan)

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