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Walckenaeria auranticeps
A fairly small dwarf spider (family Linyphiidae, subfamily Erigoninae), 2.5mm long. Members of this genus have an interesting comb on the claws of their feet. See the BugGuide reference for a close-up of that.
I found this spider in moss. Like many dwarf spiders, Walckenaeria are often found near the ground in damp places.
ID from photo of epigynum, along with close-ups of other features (see reference). As always, the spider was released unharmed afterwards.
Spotted on Dec 13, 2012
Submitted on Jan 3, 2013
4 Comments
There were a dozen of these on my fence today. I submitted a picture.
thats a beautiful spider!!
Lovely! You have the start of a great collection of arachnids kyrontf!
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