Dismodicus bifrons
Dismodicus bifrons
Description
Males: 1.7 to 2.1 mm, Females: 2 to 2.5 mm.
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
- Tibial spines: 1111.
- TmIV present.
- Epigyne/palps characteristic.
Recording advice
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required. If the photo doesn't show the key ID features then in the comments box describe the size and identifying characters you have observed.
Habitat
An actively ballooning spider particularly abundant in grassland and scrub.
When to see it
Spring to Autumn.
UK Status
Widespread throughout much of Britain.
VC55 Status
Under-recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020




