Money Spider (Linyphia hortensis)

Spider

11 April 2022


Family Linyphiidae


Size about 4 mm. The male has a dark brown rather cylindrical abdomen that usually has two pale patches at the top. The female is broader bodied and more strongly marked.


The spider is found on low vegetation, especially dog's-mercury, mostly but not exclusively in woodland. It is also found in hedgerows and can be swept off low plants in these habitats.


https://www.naturespot.org.uk/family/linyphiidae




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