A small sheet-web weaving spider species from the family Linyphiidae, native to temperate European regions, characterized by delicate web structures and diminutive body size.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Typically found in woodland edges, grasslands, forest understory, and shrubby environments with dense vegetation, preferring moderate humidity and temperatures between 10-25°C.
Ecological Role
Crucial mesopredator in arthropod food webs, controlling insect populations and serving as prey for larger predators like birds and larger arachnids.
Morphology
SKIN COATExoskeleton with light brown to grayish coloration, providing camouflage in vegetation
LIMBS WINGSEight legs with fine sensory hairs, adapted for rapid movement and web navigation
HEAD SENSORYEight simple eyes arranged in two rows, high visual acuity for detecting prey and predators
BODY STRUCTURESmall spider, typically 3-5 mm in body length, with slender elongated abdomen and cephalothorax
