Common hammock-weaver Linyphia triangularis

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Length Female is about 6 mm the Male 5 mm slightly smaller

Description A very common and one of the largest Money spiders. It builds a sheet webs with criss-cross threads above it and hangs upside down under it, waiting for prey to fall down. A well-marked spider has a tuning fork shaped mark on the carapace behind the eyes.

 

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