Desk Spider for ID

djeyewater · #1 (**permalink**) 26-05-2010, 09:41 PM

This desk spider ran round my mouse while I was using it and gave me a fright:

Unfortunately when I tried to get a top-down shot of it, it ran off the desk and became a floor spider.

Is it a male Clubiona reclusa?

Thanks

Dave

Geoff F · #2 (**permalink**) 27-05-2010, 08:14 PM

Those prominent spinners do suggest one of the Clubiona species but there are many anonymous looking specimens in this family which are impossible to identify from photos.

No.9 Spider · #3 (**permalink**) 27-05-2010, 09:06 PM

Looks like a Gnaphosidae species though which one I couldn't say.

No.9 Spider

John_M · #4 (**permalink**) 27-05-2010, 11:05 PM

Looks like Clubonia, doesn't look like a male though.

djeyewater · #5 (**permalink**) 28-05-2010, 08:27 AM

Thanks for the help guys, I take it there's nothing in these photos to decide between Gnaphosidae or Clubonia? If I see it again I'll try to get some photos of the spinners.

Dave