Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small male Spider

Posted by Roger Thomason on 11-04-2009 15:12
#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 15:13

Posted by Juergen Peters on 12-04-2009 18:24
#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 Frown.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-04-2009 23:38
#3
Hi Juergen
I'm happy to get that far with an ID...SmileI'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 00:04
#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 04:31
#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 Wink.
Regards Roger