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Invisible Spider - Drapetisca socialis

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Invisible Spider Invisible Spider - Drapetisca socialis dylan Ashton court 16 Sep 2021, 4:09 p.m. 18 Aug 2021, 5:19 p.m.
Invisible Spider Invisible Spider - Drapetisca socialis dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 11:09 a.m. 16 Aug 2020, 9:58 p.m.
Invisible Spider Invisible Spider - Drapetisca socialis dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 11:09 a.m. 16 Aug 2020, 9:58 p.m.
Invisible Spider Invisible Spider - Drapetisca socialis dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 11:09 a.m. 16 Aug 2020, 9:58 p.m.
Invisible Spider Invisible Spider - Drapetisca socialis dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 11:09 a.m. 16 Aug 2020, 9:59 p.m.
Invisible Spider Invisible Spider - Drapetisca socialis dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 11:09 a.m. 16 Aug 2020, 10 p.m.

Species Description

widespread and fairly common throughout the UK. Habitat includes: tree trunks especially Common Beech. Tends to like damp, sheltered places especially sheds e.g. gardens, parks, woodland, cemeteries, allotments. I've personally seen this species inside houses usually to escape the rain when the weather gets damp around August to Autumn. They build a very fine web which appears almost invisible. Length= 4mm.