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Sheetweb spider

Linyphantes victoria

Description:

Small, 2.5mm spider in family Linyphiidae, subfamily Linyphiinae (sheetweb spiders).

Habitat:

In a plastic sheet in the yard, surrounded by leaf litter and grass.

Notes:

ID from images of epigynum, see BugGuide reference for details. The spider was not harmed in the process. Species in this genus can be difficult to separate, requiring views of the epigynum from a few different angles.

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kyrontf
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kyrontf

British Columbia, Canada

Spotted on Dec 24, 2012
Submitted on Dec 28, 2012

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