Floronia bucculenta

Floronia bucculenta

Description

Length. 4 to 5 mm. Prosoma yellowish with wide black margins extending to the eye area. A median strip or another type of prosoma drawing is not pronounced. Opisthosoma dorsally brown to grey base colour and a clear white spot or plate-like marbling, dark longitudinal median line. Ventral usually also with a dark longitudinal band. Legs yellowish with dark bands on the joints.

Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)

Distinctive appearance. Tibial spines: 2222

Recording advice

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Habitat

Occurs on bushes and low vegetation in damp places in a variety of habitats.

When to see it

Adults mostly found in summer and autumn.

UK Status

The species is widespread in much of England, especially the south east, but infrequent.

VC55 Status

Generally uncommon. 

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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