Ceratinella scabrosa

Ceratinella scabrosa

Description

Body length 1.7 to 2 mm. Opisthosoma grey to grey-brown, dorsally almost completely covered by black-brown scutum. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Microscopic examination of the genitalia is required to confirm this species.

Habitat

Dry grassland, ancient woodland, leaf litter. 

When to see it

Summer.

UK Status

Widespread but uncommon. 

VC55 Status

Uncommon  in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

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