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Copyright © 2011 Karl Hillig

Platform Spider - Microlinyphia mandibulata -

Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
May 1, 2011
Size: ~4.5 mm

This little spider was darting around in the leaf mulch in our garden. ID help appreciated.

Images of this individual: tag all

Platform Spider - Microlinyphia mandibulata - male

Platform Spider - Microlinyphia mandibulata - male

Platform Spider - Microlinyphia mandibulata - male

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Contributed by Karl Hillig on 1 May, 2011 - 10:37pm
Last updated 3 May, 2011 - 10:27pm

Moved

Moved from Spiders. Rod Crawford says, "It is M. mandibulata, and subspecies is probably OK. Punctata doesn't occur in the east. Subspecies, as a rule, do not overlap."

… Lynette Elliott, 3 May, 2011 - 10:27pm

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Presumably.. (big breath) Microlinyphia mandibulata mandibulata.

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 2 May, 2011 - 12:43am

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Thanks, Kevin.

I lightened the pictures a bit. I can crop closer or take another photo if it would help you breathe easier. Is this a male?

… Karl Hillig, 2 May, 2011 - 9:56am

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Yes!

Yes!

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 2 May, 2011 - 11:19am

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Microlinyphia mandibulata mandibulata

Looks right to me, but I'm just comparing to the other one in the guide.. not using any resources. Do you think we should move these to the subspecies page?

… Lynette Elliott, 2 May, 2011 - 9:58pm

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I should have added that my assumption about the subspecies is based solely on the eastern/western geography.

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 3 May, 2011 - 12:04am

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I still have the specimen

but it's not in alcohol. Should I put it in now? Maybe I could send it to you sometime if I collect enough spiders to make it worthwhile.

… Karl Hillig, 3 May, 2011 - 5:35am

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Hi Karl,

Yes, you are welcome to do so. Drop me a note directly if you like (bg-at-tiros.net); I'll be in the States this year the latter part of June.

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 4 May, 2011 - 12:50am

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