Theridion pinastri
Length 2.5-3mm. Prosoma yellowish-brown, legs yellowish-brown, annulated with black. Opisthosoma dorsally with median band brick-red with white margin, laterally brown, spotted with white, ventrally white, tinged with brown or green.
Examination of genitalia of mature specimens is required to confirm this species.
On broad-leaved trees such as Oak or Beech in open situations at the edge of woodland clearings, acid grassland or heathland.
Summer-Autumn
Mostly in south-east England, but could be found anywhere the favoured habitat exists.
Rare.
AJ Cann
Charnwood Lodge
17 August 2024
female
AJ Cann
Charnwood Lodge
17 August 2024
AJ Cann
Charnwood Lodge
17 August 2024
epigyne
AJ Cann
Charnwood Lodge
17 August 2024
vulva
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- 17/08/2024 (Cann, Alan)
- Last record:
- 17/08/2024 (Cann, Alan)
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