Diplocephalus picinus
A small dark spider very similar in appearance to other members of the group. Detailed examination is necessary for identification.
Microscopic examination of the genitalia is required to confirm this species.
A spider associated with woodlands and scrub. This is a characteristic woodland litter species, but recorded from some other habitats where it can be found close to the ground in a sheet-web.
There is a peak in recorded adults of both sexes in May, June and July.
The species is widespread in much of Britain, but very scattered or absent from some areas.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
2,994 British records for this species to 2014.
Paul Palmer
Rutland Water NR
28 June 2019
Spider
AJ Cann
Charley Cat Hill Wood
11 November 2023
Paul Palmer
Rutland Water NR
28 June 2019
Palps
AJ Cann
Charley Cat Hill Wood
11 November 2023
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Spiders
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Araneae
- Family:
- Linyphiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 6
- First record:
- 03/06/1992 (Jon Daws)
- Last record:
- 11/11/2023 (Cann, Alan)
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