Ozyptila simplex
Body length male: 2-5mm. Prosoma yellow-brown, legs yellow-brown with femur darker than remaining segments. Opisthosoma yellow-brown.
Identification of this species “Requires examination at high magnification in good lighting, typically examination of the genitalia." Bee, L., Oxford, G., & Smith, H. (2020). Britain's Spiders: A Field Guide. Second Edition. Princeton University Press.
Associated with sand-hills, coastal grasslands, estuarine habitats and occasionally inland grassland habitats including fens and reed-beds.
All year.
Scattered distribution in the southern half of Britain.
Rare.
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- Records on NatureSpot:
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- First record:
- 02/06/2024 (Cann, Alan)
- Last record:
- 02/06/2024 (Cann, Alan)
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