Spider with dark, striped legs

[Bruce Williams]

Stony Stratford, Bucks. On fence beneath broadleaf trees. Area flooded.

Help with identification appreciated:



Bruce

[frits_b]

I think it's a Pardosa. Looks a bit like amentata, but there are similar-looking species. Better wait for the real experts ;-)

[Bruce Williams]

Thanks for your suggestion frits.

Bruce

[Geoff F]

P. hortensis is virtually identical 'The tibia and tarsus of the male palp are black with shorter hairs than P.amentata' if that is any help.

P. agricola is also very similar although they are more often found on beaches or river banks etc.

So it probably looks like yet another Pardosa sp.

[Bruce Williams]

Thanks Geoff - I'll settle for Pardosa sp. (possibly amentata or hortensis).

Bruce