Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small male Spider
Posted by Roger Thomason on 11-04-2009 16:12
#1
Found under a pile of wood in my garden today while looking for the subject of my previous post. Can this one be named? Size < 3mm.(Body)
Edited by Roger Thomason on 11-04-2009 16:13
Posted by Juergen Peters on 12-04-2009 19:24
#2
Hello, Roger!
Roger Thomason wrote:
Found under a pile of wood in my garden today while looking for the subject of my previous post. Can this one be named? Size < 3mm.(Body)
Most likely
Tenuiphantes sp. (Linyphiidae, formerly in
Lepthyphantes). There are several very variable species in this group, that can in most cases not be identified after a photo :|.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 13-04-2009 00:38
#3
Hi Juergen
I'm happy to get that far with an ID...:)I'll have to look for bigger subjects to photograph I think, and keep clear of Linyphiidae.
Thanks yet again,Roger.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 13-04-2009 01:04
#4
Hello, Roger!
Roger Thomason wrote:
I'm happy to get that far with an ID...
Well, one could speculate that it is
Tenuiphantes alacris. When comparing with
gallery pictures that species seems to have a slightly different opisthosoma (abdomen) pattern (more banded than spotted) as other species. But that's only a guess...
Posted by Roger Thomason on 13-04-2009 05:31
#5
Hi Juergen
Yes I can live with that....I don't suppose the Spider Police will come knocking on my door in the middle of the night if I call this little guy
T.alacris. I'm sure they have better things to do ;).
Regards Roger