Ozyptila sanctuaria
Ozyptila sanctuaria
Description
Length 2 to 4 mm. A dark crab spider with squat appearance.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Identification of this species "Requires examination at high magnification in good lighting, typically examination of the genitalia." Bee, L., Oxford, G., & Smith, H. (2020). Britain's Spiders: A Field Guide. Second Edition. Princeton University Press.
Habitat
Open habitats, dry meadows.
When to see it
Summer-Autumn.
UK Status
Widespread but scattered from central England southwards.
VC55 Status
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
AJ Cann
Holwell, Brown's Hill Quarry
26 August 2022
male
AJ Cann
Holwell, Brown's Hill Quarry
26 August 2022
male
AJ Cann
Holwell, Brown's Hill Quarry
26 August 2022
AJ Cann
Holwell, Brown's Hill Quarry
26 August 2022
palp
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