Episinus angulatus
A small, mottled brownish tangle-web spider. The body is rather thin, the flat abdomen broadens a little bit near the end. Females grow up to 5.5 mm, males slightly smaller.
Episinus truncatus – microscopic examination of genitalia is required to confirm identity.
Microscopic examination of genitalia is required to confirm identity.
Grassland and scrub.
Summer, peaking in May and June, females persisting occasionally until September.
Generally uncommon.
Local and rare in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Croxton Kerrial, road verge
31 May 2019
AJ Cann
Regeneration Field Charley
22 March 2020
AJ Cann
Croxton Kerrial, road verge
31 May 2019
AJ Cann
Wardley Wood
29 May 2022
AJ Cann
Regeneration Field Charley
22 March 2020
AJ Cann
Croxton Kerrial, road verge
31 May 2019
Epigyne
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Spiders
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Araneae
- Family:
- Theridiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 31/05/2019 (Cann, Alan)
- Last record:
- 29/05/2022 (Cann, Alan)
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