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Micaria micans - Micaria micans

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Micaria micans Micaria micans - Micaria micans dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 6 Apr 2024, 1:53 a.m. 5 Apr 2024, 1:51 p.m.
Micaria micans Micaria micans - Micaria micans dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 6 Apr 2024, 1:53 a.m. 5 Apr 2024, 1:51 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout the UK but under-recorded due to its recent separation from Micaria pulicaria. M. micans differs in having a dark strip on the dorsal side of femora 3 and 4 whereas M. pulicaria is plain. Habitat includes: Warm dry sunny places such as short grassland, banks, wasteland, coasts etc.

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