Oedothorax fuscus

Females 2.1 to 3.0 mm, males 2.0 to 2.3 mm.

Tibial spines: 2-2-1-1

Prosoma (cephalothorax) brown-orange-brown, male: with a crown.

Legs yellow-orange-brown.

Opisthosoma (abdomen) grey dorsally with lighter longitudinal stripes.

Female epigyne and male pedipalps are characteristic.

Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.

A common aeronaut, this spider found in a variety of grassland (including lawns), arable, recently burnt heathland and wetland habitats.

Adults have been recorded throughout the year, but mostly in the summer and autumn.

Widespread in most of Britain.

Frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

http://srs.britishspiders.org.uk/portal.php/p/Summary/s/Oedothorax+fuscus