Episinus truncatus Latreille, 1809
Description
Male palp with broad distal apophysis. Epigyne with simple arc-shaped anterior margin. Prosoma blackish, without distinct pattern. Sternum dark brown. Chelicerae dark brown. Legs III-IV yellowish, patella of legs I-II red-brown, patella and tibia IV red-brown. Metatarsus yellowish. Tarsus yellowish. Opisthosoma light grey with broad pattern, ventrally blackish with bright longitudinal stripes.
Body length male: 5 mmBody length female: 5-6.2 mm
Additional information
on shrubs and small bushes, near the ground
Frequency: Not rare, widely distributed
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Knoflach & Thaler 2000)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Knoflach 1993b)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Knoflach 1993b)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Roberts 1995)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Wiehle 1937)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Locket & Millidge 1953)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Azheganova 1968)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1995)
Epigyne
(Wiehle 1937)
Epigyne
(Locket & Millidge 1953)
Epigyne
(Azheganova 1968)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Knoflach & Thaler 2000)
Vulva, ventral view
(Knoflach 1993b)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Knoflach 1993b)
Vulva
(Locket et al. 1974)
Eyes, dorsal view
(Wiehle 1937)
Chelicerae, frontal view
(Knoflach & Thaler 2000)
Habitus
(Wiehle 1937)
Habitus
(Azheganova 1968)
References
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