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Photo#363405
Dwarf Spider? - Grammonota pictilis - male

Dwarf Spider? - Grammonota pictilis - Male
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Size: 2.5mm
This male molted into a full adult in captivity, and here's what he looks like on 1-9-10.

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Moved
Moved from Grammonota.

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Moved
Moved from True Spiders.
I have to check with Kevin and see if he has this one, or if it's in with the next batch going to him.

 
G. angusta would be my first
G. angusta would be my first hunch, as well, I think. I'll check tomorrow to see -- I've got a couple vials or so left, but have been busy the last few days working on my database system.

-K

From Rod Crawford:
I'd suggest Grammonota angusta. However, I can't be totally sure
because the palp is from different angles in the published figures,
and I have no specimens for comparison. A direct side view of the
carapace would help.

Linyphiidae
I can't rule out Sheetweb Spiders (Linyphiinae). It has the pattern of some Bathyphantes sp. One of the palp experts will hopefully be able to tell you more.

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