A small sheet weaving spider within the Linyphiidae family, endemic to European regions with complex web-building behaviors and minute body size.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Temperate forest floors, grasslands, leaf litter, and low vegetation in maritime and continental European ecosystems, predominantly in United Kingdom, Ireland, and Nordic regions.
Ecological Role
Critical role in controlling small invertebrate populations, serving as prey for larger predators, and contributing to terrestrial ecosystem microhabitat dynamics.
Morphology
SKIN COATPale brown to grayish exoskeleton with subtle pattern variations
LIMBS WINGSEight thin legs with fine sensory hairs, enabling precise movement through complex web structures
HEAD SENSORYSmall cephalothorax with multiple light-sensitive eyes arranged in compact clusters
BODY STRUCTURETiny spider measuring 2-3 mm in total length, with slender body and elongated legs adapted for web navigation
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: John Blackwall
