Diplocephalus latifrons

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Description

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
Recording advice

Microscopic examination of the of the genitalia is required to confirm this species.

  • AJ Cann
    Oadby
    15 May 2020
    female
  • AJ Cann
    Ingarsby
    04 March 2020
  • AJ Cann
    Oadby
    15 May 2020
    palp
  • AJ Cann
    Oadby
    15 May 2020
    epigyne
  • AJ Cann
    Ingarsby
    04 March 2020
    Palp

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Species profile

Species group:
Spiders
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Araneae
Family:
Linyphiidae
Records on NatureSpot:
19
First record:
03/06/1992 (Jon Daws)
Last record:
20/05/2023 (Cann, Alan)

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  • AJ Cann
    Oadby
    15 May 2020
    male
  • AJ Cann
    Ingarsby
    04 March 2020
    Male
  • AJ Cann
    Little Stretton
    09 December 2019
  • AJ Cann
    Little Stretton
    09 December 2019
  • AJ Cann
    Little Stretton
    09 December 2019
    Palps
  • AJ Cann
    Little Stretton
    09 December 2019
    Epigyne
  • AJ Cann
    The Seek
    13 March 2020
  • AJ Cann
    The Seek
    13 March 2020
  • AJ Cann
    Washbrook Nature Reserve
    27 April 2020
    Male
  • AJ Cann
    Washbrook Nature Reserve
    27 April 2020
    Palps
  • AJ Cann
    Knighton Spinney
    27 October 2019
  • AJ Cann
    Knighton Spinney
    27 October 2019
  • AJ Cann
    Knighton
    28 March 2020
    Epigyne
  • AJ Cann
    Knighton
    28 March 2020
  • AJ Cann
    Knighton
    28 March 2020
  • AJ Cann
    Knighton
    28 March 2020
  • AJ Cann
    Oadby Brock's Hill
    30 October 2019
  • AJ Cann
    Oadby Brock's Hill
    30 October 2019
  • AJ Cann
    Oadby Brock's Hill
    30 October 2019
  • AJ Cann
    Oadby Brock's Hill
    30 October 2019
  • AJ Cann
    Charley Woods
    17 October 2020
  • AJ Cann
    Charley Woods
    17 October 2020
    epigyne