Not sure about this one

[Geoff F]

Today, S. Devon wood beside an estuary.



Running across leaf litter, fairly big probably 10 or 12 mm. It kept on running so I only managed a couple of quick shots.

I'm not quite sure about the eye arrangement. It is difficult to tell which is an eye and which is a pollen speck; but the front row of eyes appear to be wider than the second.

I keep looking at the obvious candidates but can't agree on any of them.

A second opinion would be helpful.

[UB4 gardener]

Neriene montana? the usual disclaimer

[Geoff F]

Thanks, that is certainly going in a different direction from where I was looking; but those relatively long legs were one thing that was confusing me.

I did think it was a little bigger but I was running after it and trying to focus the camera so I may well have over exaggerated the size.

A rather pale coloured male could well fit.

Only 2 recent records in my area, although in each case the timing was exactly the same as this specimen.