Piratula hygrophila (alt. name)

Pirata hygrophilus (Thorell, 1872)

Dark brown to black prosoma, with distinct bands of prosoma. Distinctly annulated legs (mainly femur), and bright spots on both sides of median line on opisthosoma.

Piratula hygrophila (alt. name)

Identification

Dark brown to black prosoma, with distinct bands of prosoma. Distinctly annulated legs (mainly femur), and bright spots on both sides of median line on opisthosoma.

ORDER

Arachnida

FAMILY

Lycosidae

TYPE

Spiders

Widespread in southern Britain, becoming scattered in the north. Found mainly in the ground layer of damp vegetation or marshy ground, although not known near open water. Less active during the day.

Woodland, grassland, wetlands

Coming soon

Early to mid-summer, with females persisting later

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LATIN NAME

Pirata hygrophilus

Size (MM)

Body length male: 4.5-5.5 mm Body length female: 5-5.7 mm

iucn Status
lc

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