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Cave spider

Meta sp.

Photo by VivBraznell
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Meta (spider)

Species ID Suggestions

Cave spider

Meta sp.
AlanThornhill
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Comments (4)
VivBraznell
Okay, thanks Alan. I have amended the ident ... : )
AlanThornhill
Even so, I'm pretty sure it's a Meta species. Apart from the markings, look at all those spines on Femur I - a linyphiid wouldn't have so many.
VivBraznell
It was on a wrought iron garden gate Alan
AlanThornhill
Viv, I was searching for pictures of linyphiids and found this, but I think this is a Meta species, most likely M. menardi. Was it found in a dark place?

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International Spider Survey
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Spiders of the British Isles
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The U.K Arthropod Survey
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PublishedApril 23, 2013

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