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Grammonota pictilis
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Copyright © 2010
tom murray
Dwarf Spider? -
Grammonota pictilis
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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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Contributed by
tom murray
on 9 January, 2010 - 9:23am
Last updated 19 March, 2022 - 9:48am
Moved
Moved from
Grammonota
.
Additional images of mature specimen here:
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Kevin Pfeiffer
, 25 October, 2010 - 11:02am
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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.
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tom murray
, 4 March, 2010 - 2:56pm
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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
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Kevin Pfeiffer
, 4 March, 2010 - 4:09pm
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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.
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Lynette Elliott
, 4 March, 2010 - 12:37am
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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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Lynette Elliott
, 9 January, 2010 - 1:23pm
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