Ero cambridgei

Description

Males 1.8 to 2.9 mm; Females: 2.5 to 3.2 mm. Two tubercles on abdomen.

Similar Species

Ero furcata also has two tubercles on the abdomen.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Examination of genitalia is required to confirm this species.

Habitat

Found on trees, bushes, low vegetation and in leaf litter in a variety of habitats.

When to see it

All year. 

UK Status

Widespread in southern Britain, more restricted and scattered in the north.

VC55 Status

Widespread in Leicestershire and Rutland .

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Species profile

Species group:
spider (Araneae)
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Araneae
Family:
Mimetidae
Records on NatureSpot:
15
First record:
03/06/1992 (Jon Daws)
Last record:
14/02/2026 (Cann, Alan)

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