[ID] 2 Spiders

[Fauna]

Does anyone know what these two are...

I think this a Coelotes sp, found in a Limstone quarry in Wales and they where everywhere. They sure where putting my fear of Spiders to the test




This was also found in the same area...just to give you an idea of size, the snails in the photo are no more than 3 mm.

[frits_b]

I think you're right about the Coelotes (looks rather like C. terrestris); the other one, possibly Bolyphantes? Just a guess, there may be a lot of other candidates.

[No.9 Spider]

Possibly Coelotes atropos given the location?

The Updated Distribution Maps - British Arachnological Society

Coelotes terrestris tends to be a bit sparse in the direction of South Wales

The Updated Distribution Maps - British Arachnological Society

However, given the location and it being a quarry there could be a colony of C. terrestris there, may be worth collecting a specimen and getting a positive I.D.

[Fauna]

Thanks both...

Bolyphantes does look similar...i believe there are two species in the UK?

Regarding the Coelotes sp...yes i believe C. atropos looks to be the best bet on distrubution. I will take your advive and send one off...would you need a male/female or can both sexes be id from?

[No.9 Spider]

Either sex is adequate for I.D. provided they are mature.

[Fauna]

Originally Posted by No.9 Spider

Either sex is adequate for I.D. provided they are mature.

Cheers...i will try to get back there in the next couple of days, will let you know the outcome