Neriene peltata

Neriene peltata
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Suborder: Araneomorphae
Family: Linyphiidae
Genus: Neriene
Species: N. peltata
Binomial name
Neriene peltata
Wider, 1834

Neriene peltata is a species of spider belonging to the family Linyphiidae. It has a Holarctic distribution.

Like other members of this family, this is a small spider: the body length excluding legs is about 5 mm. The carapace is brown with a black central stripe. The abdomen is striped brown and white. It builds a hammock-shaped web among bushes which it rests beneath.

References

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Preston-Mafham, Ken (1998). Spiders: Compact Study Guide and Identifier. Angus Books. ISBN 978-1-904594-93-2. 

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