Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small Spider to ID.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 08-04-2009 15:37
#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 00:34
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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 15:55
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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 GrinCool.
Regards Roger

Might have to go and find this spider again and get a proper photo.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 09-04-2009 16:00

Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-04-2009 20:13
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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 21:13
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Thanks Juergen
So it is a lost cause Frown. 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