Two spiders for ID

[jdoherty]

I spotted the first spider when I peeled back some bark on a dead, fallen tree in Rathfern Wood, Newtownabbey, N.Ireland in April 2007. The second spider photo was taken in Monkstown Wood, Newtownabbey in June 2006. I hope some can provide IDs.

Thanks, John.

[No.9 Spider]

First impressions are Clubionidae species for the first and a male Lycosidae species for the second.
The Clubionidae sp. looks immature and it's hard to make a more specific guess as to which one. The Lycosids are very varied in colouration, many be very dark such as this and hard to i.d. from photo's. A Pardosa sp. is as likely as ever.



No.9 Spider

[jdoherty]

Many thanks for your information and help with IDs.

John