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Money Spider

Linyphia triangularis

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Description:

Unfortunately, I couln not get a shot of the dorsal part of the body.
Also called European sheet-web spider.

is one of the larger Linyphiiden. Both sexes are about equal in length, body length is about 5-7 mm. Basic color of the front body (prosoma) of the female is a light beige brown. The prosoma is broadly edged black and brown. It bears a black middle band, which is divided roughly in the Prosomamitte forward and ends before the eyes. This drawing looks like a tuning fork.

The rear body (opisthosoma) contributes to a broad base yellowish white, brown, and usually dark-rimmed narrow strip that is repeatedly constricted. The underside is dark. The legs are plain beige brown.

Males, as with most spiders have a much narrower rear body than the females. The ground color is more brown. They have also greatly extended chelicerae.

Habitat:

Linyphia triangularis is a species of spider from the family of dwarf and canopy spiders (Linyphiidae). Linyphia triangularis is one of the most common and dwarf canopy spiders in Central Europe

Notes:

Also found in the botanical garden of our department.

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