Lepthyphantes minutus
Size: between 3 and 4 mm. Despite its specific name 'minutus' is one of the largest money spiders. There are two very similar Lepthyphantes species in Leicestershire and Rutland and expert help is recommended when attempting identification. Confirmation of this species requires examination of the genitals of mature specimens.
Confirmation of this species requires examination of the genitals of mature specimens.
Tree trunks, old bird nests and sometimes in houses. Builds a small sheet web
May to November.
It is widespread and common in Britain.
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Knighton Park Leicester
15 October 2019
AJ Cann
Charnwood Lodge, Gisbornes Gorse
19 November 2019
David Nicholls
Ratby garden1
15 September 2006
David Nicholls
Ratby garden1
22 September 2006
Graham Calow
Sapcote
31 October 2014
female - specimen examined
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Spiders
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Araneae
- Family:
- Linyphiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 33
- First record:
- 15/09/2006 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 03/03/2024 (Poole, Adam)
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AJ Cann
Knighton Park Leicester
15 October 2019
Male palp patella
AJ Cann
Knighton
18 April 2019
