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28-03-2010, 10:41 PM
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| | | Black and amber spider producing silk
Stony Stratford, Bucks. On fence near large pond. A very active little spider, difficult to miss despite its small size.
Size ~2.5mm
Help with identification and behaviour appreciated: 
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29-03-2010, 04:22 AM
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| | | Re: Black and amber spider producing silk
Nice picture! I don't suppose you have a dorsal shot?
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29-03-2010, 02:27 PM
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| | | Re: Black and amber spider producing silk
Sorry took so long getting back to you Frits. Well here's an odd almost-dorsal viewpoint - a sort of 'anterior-dorsal' view: 
Oh, if you want to see it I also have a 'running away' shot that provides another odd angle - posterior-dorsal this time .
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29-03-2010, 02:35 PM
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Hm, as this is a hard one (for me at least ;-), I'd certainly be interested in shots from other angles (would be good to see the shape of the prosoma from the top too).
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29-03-2010, 06:27 PM
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| | | Re: Black and amber spider producing silk
This might be just what you're looking for - I missed it when I was checking through the shots this morning: 
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29-03-2010, 07:22 PM
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That's a perfect shot. But I still don't have a clue :-(
Better wait for an expert...
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29-03-2010, 08:38 PM
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| | | Re: Black and amber spider producing silk
Wait a minute; it looks very much like Macrargus rufus (Linyphiidae). Check this site ( Pavouci CZ - Macrargus rufus) for some examples.
I don't know the genus very well, so I'm not aware of any lookalikes. M. rufus is not supposed to be uncommon.
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30-03-2010, 10:03 AM
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| | | Re: Black and amber spider producing silk
Thanks Frits - you're right it does look a very good fit for Macrargus rufus. I'll pencil that one in pending any further input.
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