Episinus maculipes Cavanna, 1876
Description
Prosoma yellowish-white, with distinct brownish median stripe reaching chelicerae, eye region distinctly protruding, prosoma almost circular. Sternum blackish, with bright median stripe. Legs yellowish-white, often vaguely annulated with brown. Opisthosoma whitish with dark brown pattern, most distinct posteriorly, dark pattern ventrally only in the range of spinneret glands and epigaster.
Body length male: 3.5-4.3 mmBody length female: 4.3-5.6 mm
Additional information
Amongst leaves of bushes and trees, southern species, northernmost record on Isle of Wight
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp
(Knoflach & Thaler 2000)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Hillyard 1983)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Knoflach & Thaler 2000)
Epigyne
(Hillyard 1983)
Epigyne/vulva, ventral view
(Knoflach et al. 2009b)
Epigyne
(Knoflach et al. 2009b)
Vulva
(Hillyard 1983)
Vulva, ventral view
(Knoflach & Thaler 2000)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Knoflach & Thaler 2000)
Vulva
(Locket et al. 1974)
Prosoma, lateral view
(Hillyard 1983)
Prosoma, dorsal view
(Hillyard 1983)
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