Thread subject: Diptera.info :: I know they're not insects...

Posted by boldav on 22-05-2005 02:20
#1

...but i can't identify them :(

1mm
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1cm
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Thank you !!

Edited by boldav on 22-05-2005 02:20

Posted by Xespok on 22-05-2005 13:57
#2

I am not an expert, but my guesses are that the top image shows a spider belonging to the Araneidae family, the lower is a likely Clubionidae.

Xespok

Posted by Juergen Peters on 22-05-2005 22:39
#3

Hello!

Xespok wrote:
I am not an expert, but my guesses are that the top image shows a spider belonging to the Araneidae family, the lower is a likely Clubionidae.


Clubionidae is correct. The genus Clubiona contains many similar species without distinctive markings, but most such reddish individuals belong to Clubiona reclusa, a very common species.
The other spider in my opinion more likely belongs to the familiy Theridiidae (scaffold web spiders). But without seeing the upperside of the opisthosoma (abdomen) this cannot be decided for sure. The small size and yellow colouring could possibly indicate the tiny species Paidiscura pallens (formerly Theridion p.). These are very abundant on leaves of trees in the moment.

Posted by boldav on 24-05-2005 23:15
#4

Thank you !!