Araniella inconspicua
Araniella inconspicua
Description
Body length male 4 to 5 mm, female 5 to 8.7mm. Prosoma brown. Legs brown. Opisthosoma dorso-laterally always without black spots, ventrally without spots.
Similar Species
Other Araniella spp.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Detailed examination of genitalia of mature specimens is required to confirm this species.
Habitat
On trees and shrubs, e.g. Gorse.
When to see it
Early summer.
UK Status
Uncommon In Britain.
VC55 Status
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
AJ Cann
Cribbs Meadow
27 May 2021
female
AJ Cann
Cribbs Meadow
27 May 2021
epigyne
AJ Cann
Cribbs Meadow
27 May 2021
epigyne posterior
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