Zora spinimana (Sundevall, 1833)

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Description of Zora spinimana (Spiny-leg spider)

Physical Characteristics

Female 5 to 8 mm.
Abdomen yellow-brown with rows of small dark brown spots.
Carapace yellow-brown with two dark brown longitudinal bands and a thin brown stripe along the edge.
Legs dark brown. Femora yellow-brown with thin dark brown longitudinal stripes.
Palps yellow-brown.

Male 4.5 to 6 mm.
Markings and colours almost identical to the female.

Habitat

Various dry and moist areas.

Distribution

Common in the whole of Europe.

Period

All year.