Spider IDs please

Tiggrx · #1 (**permalink**) 26-05-2009, 05:52 AM

Found this odd spider in a garden centre greenhouse in Somerset. Is it Uloborus plumipes?

Also found this pair of Wolf Spiders in a Somerset garden. Not sure if there is enough detail for identification but any suggestions welcome

Thanks
Aaron

Entorien_Scriber · #2 (**permalink**) 26-05-2009, 09:22 AM

Going by the shape of the abdomen in the first one, I think you're right. There may be similar species, but that is such an unusual shape!

As for the wolf spiders, I think they're Pardosa amentata, (Spotted Wolf Spider).

Tiggrx · #3 (**permalink**) 26-05-2009, 04:30 PM

Thank you

Venger · #4 (**permalink**) 26-05-2009, 05:06 PM

1: Ulobrius spp, need to see a better photo

2:A Pardosa spp (it could be one of several) - nice mating shot

Tiggrx · #5 (**permalink**) 26-05-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venger

1: Ulobrius spp, need to see a better photo

2:A Pardosa spp (it could be one of several) - nice mating shot

Thank you. I couldn't work out why the Pardosa looked so weird at the time, it wasn't until I downloaded the pic that I could see the male.

For the first one I assume that you mean Uloborus sp. - can't find the spelling 'Ulobrius' anywhere. This was by far the best of 3 pictures. Are there many species?