Hairy spider ID please

dmclean2 · #1 (**permalink**) 25-05-2009, 06:26 PM

Hi Folks
the first set of 3 pics were taken at Fowlmead in vegetation near reeds10-15mm,
and the single pic was at the same place but on a fence post 8-10mm, moves fast, only one pic
Think it's Pardosa spp but not sure
Duncan

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 25-05-2009, 06:34 PM

Think your hairy beast is the orb-web spider, Agalanatea redii.

dmclean2 · #3 (**permalink**) 25-05-2009, 06:42 PM

Cheers Aeshna5,
I just couldn't place it at all, cant even see it's eyes for ID to genus
Duncan

Entorien_Scriber · #4 (**permalink**) 26-05-2009, 08:59 AM

For the first spider, the markings seen in the overhead shot look like Metepeira labyrinthea. I'm going from a guide book here, but it shows the spider from the top so the markings are clear. It also has the amazingly fluffy look to it.

The second one looks like Agelena labrinthica. They're both a good find, I've never seen either of them! :-)

Venger · #5 (**permalink**) 26-05-2009, 05:24 PM

1:Agalenatea redii, I'd have to agree (ES - Metepeira labyrinthea doesn't occur in the UK)
2: Hard to say - need a better photo - it's not an Agelena labyrinthica though