Pachygnatha degeeri
Pachygnatha degeeri
Description
3-4mm. Prosoma dark brown. Chelicerae same colour as prosoma. Opisthosoma with distinct folium, medially with 2-3 longitudinal silver spots.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Mainly in grassland and in low vegetation, but also comes into gardens.
When to see it
Spring to autumn but adults may be found at any time of year..
UK Status
Quite common and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Quite frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Knighton
19 October 2018
AJ Cann
Church Langton
12 January 2019
AJ Cann
Charley Woods
17 October 2020
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Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
23 April 2018
David Gould
The Spearwort Fields, Aylestone, Leicester
17 April 2016
David Nicholls
Oadby, Blackthorn Manor
30 May 2022
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