Pelecopsis parallela

Description

Small (1-1.8mm) dark money spider.

Similar Species

Other Linyphiids

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Confirmation of this species requires examination of the genitals of mature specimens.

Habitat

Occurs in a variety of habitats including moss, detritus in woods, under stones and grasslands. Crocker & Daws (1996) recorded the species in disused quarries, on urban derelict land and in abandoned allotments.

When to see it

All year. 

UK Status

Widespread in southern and central Britain. Local, but the species may be frequent where it occurs. 

VC55 Status

Local in Leicestershire and Rutland, but the species may be frequent where it occurs.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Spiders
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Araneae
Family:
Linyphiidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
03/01/2020 (Cann, Alan)
Last record:
03/01/2020 (Cann, Alan)

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