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Linyphia hortensis - Linyphia hortensis

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Linyphia hortensis Linyphia hortensis - Linyphia hortensis dylan Blaise Castle 8 Sep 2022, 9:27 p.m. 8 Sep 2022, 4:22 p.m.
Linyphia hortensis Linyphia hortensis - Linyphia hortensis dylan Blaise Castle 8 Sep 2022, 9:27 p.m. 8 Sep 2022, 4:12 p.m.
Linyphia hortensis Linyphia hortensis - Linyphia hortensis dylan Blaise Castle 8 Sep 2022, 9:27 p.m. 8 Sep 2022, 4:13 p.m.
Linyphia hortensis Linyphia hortensis - Linyphia hortensis dylan Blaise Castle 8 Sep 2022, 9:27 p.m. 8 Sep 2022, 4:19 p.m.
Linyphia hortensis Linyphia hortensis - Linyphia hortensis dylan Blaise Castle 8 Sep 2022, 9:27 p.m. 8 Sep 2022, 4:22 p.m.
Linyphia hortensis Linyphia hortensis - Linyphia hortensis dylan Blaise Castle 8 Sep 2022, 9:27 p.m. 8 Sep 2022, 4:22 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent in the Southern half of the UK, becoming less so in the North. Habitat includes: low vegetation (especially dog's-mercury) in places such as woodland, hedgerows, scrub etc. Length: 4 mm. Life story: Makes a small sheet web amongst the low vegetation. Seen: Late spring to Mid-summer. Females can be seen until late November.

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