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Neriene montana (aka Linyphia montana)

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Field Notes

Description:

The body length excluding legs is about 4 to 7 mm. The carapace is dark brown with a darker mid-line and margins.
The legs are yellow-brown with many annulations

Habitat:

On East facing side of well established Dunes; found on low vegetation and bushes.

Notes:

Abdomen thin which suggests male.
Interesting arrangement of legs, in pairs, making them look like twigs.

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PublishedJune 21, 2014

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