Spider on Epsom common

Toby · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 09:45 PM

on brambles

Geoff F · #2 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 09:54 PM

Not at all sure about this one. Possibly Agelenidae family and could be Textrix denticulata.

But that is just a rough guess. Wait for an expert to come along with a better suggestion. It is a good clear photo so somebody should be able to add a bit more to the ID.

Venger · #3 (**permalink**) 12-05-2009, 12:33 AM

Looks like a male Anyphaena accentuata - yet again give sizes please (excluding legs).

Toby · #4 (**permalink**) 12-05-2009, 04:45 PM

yes, shame cameras don't have a facility to superimpose a scale, i'm not that good at guessing!

Geoff F · #5 (**permalink**) 12-05-2009, 09:27 PM

An interesting species. Not something I am familar with and my book doesn't show any spinners so I never even thought about this species. Have made a note on the illustration.

Toby, I try to compare spiders, and other creatures with something I am familar with. In my case, I think what diameter drill would I use to make a clearance hole that size.

You can use anything that you are familar with, maybe the diameter of a pencil or how far would it come up on your finger nail; whatever you are happy with.

Venger · #6 (**permalink**) 12-05-2009, 10:03 PM

Which book is that Geoff?
I never try to rely on one book.
Make a mix and match of cross reference whether book, web, photos, collections, or keys. Whatever you have to hand really.

Geoff F · #7 (**permalink**) 14-05-2009, 09:36 PM

I mostly use Michael Roberts Field Guide to Spiders of Britain & Northern Europe. Then if necessary go to a couple of the common spider web sites, one German and one Danish.

I have thought about getting the CD version of British Spiders by Locket & Millidge but it is about £60 and I'm not sure what format they have used so don't know if it would work on my computer.

Still got a couple of uncertain spiders in my 'unfinished' files that I keep going back to every now and then for another look. But as we all know, you can't be 100% certain from photos even when you think you have all the angles covered.