Entelecara acuminata
Entelecara acuminata
Description
Males: 1.82 mm, females: 2.1 to 2.3 mm. Inconspicuous but generally dark. Males have elevated eyes.
Similar Species
Other Entelecara species.
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
- Tibial spines: 2-2-1-1;
- Metatarsus IV: trichobothrium present;
- Position of TmI by range: 0.40 to 0.49.
Recording advice
Microscopic examination of genitalia is required to confirm identity.
Habitat
Grassland and scrub.
When to see it
All year round
UK Status
Widespread in much of Britain, becoming scattered in the north.
VC55 Status
Widespread but uncommon or under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
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