Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small Spider to ID.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 08-04-2009 16:37
#1
Found this small Male spider under wood in my garden. Any chance of an ID? Size 3mm....ish
Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-04-2009 01:34
#2
Hello, Roger!
Roger Thomason wrote:
Found this small Male spider under wood in my garden. Any chance of an ID? Size 3mm....ish
Does not really ring a bell. Theridiidae...?
Posted by Roger Thomason on 09-04-2009 16:55
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Hi Juergen
I've trawled through a few websites looking for something that resembles this, but no luck so far...the patterns on some species of Steatoda look kind of similar. As you will see
http://www.nature...nverts.htm I only have 2 sp. of Robertus on my Checklist...
Finally managed to insert a link :DB).
Regards Roger
Might have to go and find this spider again and get a proper photo.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 09-04-2009 17:00
Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-04-2009 21:13
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Hello, Roger!
Roger Thomason wrote:
the patterns on some species of Steatoda look kind of similar.
But the general habit does not fit. Also not for
Robertus (too long legs). Looks more like some kind of
Theridion and relatives from near genera. But there are many, many species...
Posted by Roger Thomason on 10-04-2009 22:13
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Thanks Juergen
So it is a lost cause :|. Still I'm going to see if I can find it again and get some better photo's. Will post them if I am successful.
Thanks again for the effort
Roger