A small sheet web spider belonging to the Linyphiidae family, characterized by delicate body structure and intricate web-building behavior found across northern European temperate regions.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Predominantly inhabits forest floor understory, leaf litter, low vegetation, grasslands, and woodland edges with moderate humidity and complex vegetation layers in temperate and boreal ecosystems
Ecological Role
Critical role in controlling insect populations, serving as mesopredator in ground-level arthropod food webs, and functioning as bio-indicator of ecosystem health in terrestrial habitats
Morphology
SKIN COATPale brown to grey exoskeleton with intricate pattern providing natural camouflage
LIMBS WINGSEight thin, long legs adapted for rapid movement through dense vegetation, equipped with sensitive sensory hairs
HEAD SENSORYEight simple eyes arranged in two rows, with advanced visual perception for detecting prey and predators
BODY STRUCTURESmall spider, typically 3-5 mm in body length, with elongated, slender abdomen and delicate legs
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: John Blackwall
