Maso gallicus
Description
Length 1.4 to 2.2 mm. Grey-brown, 3 large spines on femur I & II.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Identification of this species requires examination of the genitalia.
Habitat
Fens and limestone grassland.
When to see it
Summer.
UK Status
Uncommon in Britain.
VC55 Status
Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland, only known from two sites.
Further Information
AJ Cann
Ketton Quarry
11 September 2021
female
AJ Cann
Ketton Quarry
11 September 2021
epigyne
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Spiders
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Araneae
- Family:
- Linyphiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 11/09/2021 (Cann, Alan)
- Last record:
- 11/09/2021 (Cann, Alan)
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